Total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026

Total eclipse

Key facts

Date
August 12, 2026
Type
Total eclipse
Duration of totality at eclipse maximum
2 min 18 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 17:46 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
65.2° N – 25.2° W
Path width at maximum
about 294 km
Saros series Number of the Saros series to which the eclipse belongs: similar eclipses recur about every 18 years and 11 days, with a comparable type and path, though not over the same locations each time.
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Visibility map — Total eclipse on August 12, 2026

Choose a location anywhere on Earth to see if the eclipse will be visible, check local times, and watch it unfold in an animation.

Explore the eclipse

The path of totality of this solar eclipse crosses Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and the Balearic Islands. Within it, the Moon completely covers the Sun for about 2 minutes 18 seconds at maximum. Partial phases spread across western and central Europe and northern Africa.

Path of totality

Regions
Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Balearic Islands
Example destinations
GreenlandIcelandSpainBalearic Islands
Example locations
ReykjavíkA CoruñaOviedoAmpudiaBurgosZaragozaPalma de Mallorca

To look at the Sun: eclipse glasses, except during totality at your location.

ReykjavíkIceland

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 12
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 12
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

A CoruñaSpain

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 12
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 12
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon

OviedoSpain

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 12
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 12
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon

AmpudiaSpain

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 12
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 12
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set

BurgosSpain

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 12
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 12
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set

ZaragozaSpain

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 12
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 12
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set

Palma de MallorcaBalearic Islands

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 12
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 12
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
Western and central Europe, Andorra, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, southern Iberia, Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands
Example destinations
FranceUnited KingdomPortugalAzoresMadeiraCanary IslandsAndorraAustriaHungaryCroatiaMoroccoAlgeriaTunisia
Example locations
ParisToulouseLondonMadridLisbonAndorra la VellaViennaBudapestZagrebRabatAlgiersTunisPonta DelgadaFunchalTenerife

To look at the Sun: eclipse glasses for the whole eclipse.

ParisFrance

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon

ToulouseFrance

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set

LondonUnited Kingdom

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon

MadridSpain

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set

LisbonPortugal

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon

Andorra la VellaAndorra

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set

ViennaAustria

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set

BudapestHungary

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set

ZagrebCroatia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set

RabatMorocco

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set

AlgiersAlgeria

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set

TunisTunisia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
Sun has set

Ponta DelgadaAzores

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

FunchalMadeira

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon

TenerifeCanary Islands

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 12
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 12
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Wed, Aug 12
Sun’s centre on the horizon

Watch a solar eclipse safely

To look directly at the Sun, use eclipse glasses that conform to ISO 12312-2 and are in good condition. Ordinary sunglasses do not provide enough protection.

You may look at the Sun without glasses only during totality at your observing location, when its disc is completely covered by the Moon. Put them back on as soon as the Sun begins to reappear. During a partial or annular eclipse, eclipse glasses remain necessary for any direct viewing.

Do not use binoculars, a telescope, a camera, or any other optical instrument unless it is fitted with a suitable solar filter placed in front of the optics. Eclipse glasses are not sufficient in this case.

The information and times shown are provided for guidance only. Each observer must check local conditions and follow the applicable safety guidelines.

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