Total Solar Eclipse — August 12, 2026 (Greenland, Iceland, Spain)
Past event. Kept for reference — see upcoming sky events.
📅 When: August 12, 2026 · greatest eclipse 17:47 UT
🌴 Pacific: Wed, Aug 12, 10:47 AM PDT
ℹ️ Saros 126 · max totality 2m 18s (NASA)
🗺️ Where it's visible: Totality: Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain. Partial: northern North America, western Africa, Europe.
NASA eclipse map / data ↗📍 Best viewing destinations
Northern Spain (Castilla y León, Aragón)
Inland plateau with the best August clear-sky odds on the path; Sun low in the west near sunset.
Map ↗Reykjavík & west Iceland
Totality crossed western Iceland; dramatic scenery, but variable weather.
Map ↗📘 Destination guide: Spain 2026 eclipse recap: what's next
🧭 Trip planner: Spain eclipse 2027: where to stay for totality
💡 Tips
- This eclipse has passed. The next total solar eclipse in Spain is only a year later — August 2, 2027 — across the far south (Tarifa, Cádiz, Málaga).
- Use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses or solar filters for every partial phase; only remove them during totality.
Sources: eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov. "Computed" values were calculated with Astronomy Engine and may differ by a few seconds from official predictions. Always confirm before you travel.