2026 total solar eclipse
On August 12, 2026, the Moon’s umbra tracks across the North Atlantic and intersects Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and the Azores (Portugal). It is the first total solar eclipse over mainland Europe since 1999. about 15 million people live inside the path of totality, a small fraction of the world population. Outside the narrow umbral track, a partial eclipse is visible across Europe, northern Asia, northern and western Africa, much of North America, and parts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic. Confirm your site with an authoritative map before travel; use ISO 12312-2 viewers whenever any part of the bright photosphere is visible.
Calendar & series
2026 August 12, total solar eclipse, Saros 126. Center-line totality lasts up to about 2 minutes 18 seconds; path width near greatest eclipse about 294 km (NASA GSFC).
Europe context
First total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 1999 (global eclipse summaries). Roughly about 15 million people live inside the path of totality.
Umbral path (totality)
Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and the Azores (Portugal). Confirm your site with a published path map before booking.
Partial eclipse
Europe, northern Asia, northern and western Africa, much of North America, and parts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic. Use ISO 12312-2 solar viewers whenever any part of the bright solar disk is visible.
NASA orthographic map (totality)
Global visibility of the August 12, 2026 total eclipse. Compare with path tables before you lock in a viewing site.
2026 Aug 12 · NASA orthographic path
Eclipse predictions: Fred Espenak, NASA’s GSFC. Orthographic visibility maps from NASA’s Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses.
Global timeline (UTC)
Each stage occurs at a different location on Earth. Times follow standard eclipse predictions (example global timetable: timeanddate.com).
- First partial begins
- 15:34:15
- First totality begins
- 16:58:09
- Maximum eclipse
- 17:46:06
- Last totality ends
- 18:34:07
- Last partial ends
- 19:57:57
Viewing & planning
Use ISO 12312-2 solar viewers for any direct view of the Sun during partial phases. Our 2026 eclipse planning guide covers path, weather strategy, and logistics; the ISO 12312-2 buyer’s guide explains how to choose certified filters. Path geometry and duration: NASA GSFC path tables.
Prepare with certified eclipse glasses
Order ISO 12312-2 solar viewers for partial phases everywhere along the path, and inspect filters before eclipse day.
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