The next total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, with totality peaking around 17:45 UTC and lasting up to 2 minutes and 18 seconds.
Key Details
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Partial Eclipse: Begins at 15:34 UTC and ends at 19:57 UTC
Total Eclipse (Totality): Visible from 16:58 UTC to 18:34 UTC, with the greatest eclipse at 17:45 UTC
Maximum Duration of Totality: Approximately 2 minutes and 18 seconds
Path of Totality
The eclipse will follow a narrow path across the Northern Hemisphere:
Starting Point: Remote Siberia
Path: Eastern Greenland → Western Iceland → Northern Spain → Balearic Islands → Northeastern Portugal → Northern Russia
Notable Cities: Reykjavík (Iceland) at 17:48 local time, León (Spain) at 20:28 local time, Zaragoza (Spain) at 20:29 local time, Valencia (Spain) at 20:32 local time
Partial Eclipse Visibility: Most of Canada, northern United States, Europe, northwestern Africa, and parts of the Arctic
Viewing Tips
Eye Safety: Only during totality is it safe to look directly at the Sun. At all other times, use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses or a solar viewer
Indirect Viewing: Pinhole projectors or projection methods are safe
Best Viewing Locations: For totality, travel to Iceland, northern Spain, or Greenland. In Spain, totality occurs just before sunset, offering a horizon view
Additional Notes
The eclipse occurs 2.2 days after the Moon’s perigee, making the Moon appear slightly larger than the Sun, which ensures a complete total eclipse
Maximum totality on land will be at Látrabjarg, Iceland, lasting over 2 minutes
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