August 12, 2026 · Iceland

Reykjavík: 2026 solar eclipse

First total eclipse here since 1433 — nearly 600 years. The city sees ~58 seconds of totality at 17:48 UTC.

Eclipse type

Total

Central phase

1m 00s

Maximum (local)

17:48 GMT

Coordinates

64.1467°N, 21.9426°W

Local circumstances

The first total solar eclipse visible from Iceland's capital since June 17, 1433 — nearly 600 years ago. The city centre sees just under 1 minute of totality at 17:48 UTC, while western Iceland's Látrabjarg peninsula stretches that to over 2 minutes. The next total eclipse won't reach Reykjavík until 2245.

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Viewing safety

Use ISO 12312-2 certified solar viewers for every partial phase. Only during totality (when the Moon fully covers the Sun) is it safe to look without a filter, and only if you are inside the path.

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