Total Solar Eclipse on August 12, 2026: Path, Duration, and Safety

The eclipse will feature a totality phase lasting no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds along its path in Spain, with Bilbao witnessing a 'diamond ring' effect and a duration of less than one minute. In France, obscuration levels will vary, reaching 92% in Paris, 97.8% in Toulouse, and nearly 99% in the Basque Country. Additionally, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE will distribute two million certified glasses for free at public institutions, emphasizing that users must follow the ISO 12312-2:2015 standard. The event will also coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.

The eclipse will be visible in Spain with a maximum totality duration of 1 minute and 48 seconds along its path, while in northern Spain, including Bilbao, totality will last less than one minute and occur at 20:27 local time. In France, obscuration levels will vary from 92% in Paris to nearly 99% in the Basque Country, with Toulouse experiencing a peak of 97.8%. Additionally, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE will distribute two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at science museums, ONCE stands, and public institutions.

The eclipse will be visible as a partial event across France, with obscuration ranging from 92% in Paris to nearly 99% in the Basque Country, while Germany will see approximately 85% obscuration. In Spain, the total phase will last no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds anywhere along its path, specifically lasting less than one minute in Bilbao. Additionally, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE will distribute two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at science museums, public institutions, and ONCE stands.

The eclipse will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and will feature a total phase lasting no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds along its path in Spain. In France, obscuration levels will vary from 92% in Paris to nearly 99% in the Basque Country, while Germany will see approximately 85% coverage. Additionally, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE will distribute two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at science museums and public institutions.

The total phase of the solar eclipse will last no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds along its path in Spain, with Bilbao experiencing less than one minute of totality. In France, obscuration levels will range from 92% in Paris to nearly 99% in the Basque Country, while Germany will see approximately 85% coverage. To ensure safety, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE are distributing two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at public institutions and science museums.

The eclipse will feature a 'diamond ring' effect and a maximum totality lasting no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds anywhere along its path in Spain. In France, obscuration levels will vary from 92% in Paris to nearly 99% in the Basque Country, while Germany will see approximately 85% coverage. To ensure safety, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE are distributing two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at science museums and public institutions.

The total solar eclipse will feature a totality lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds along its path in Spain, with the event coinciding with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. In France, the partial eclipse will show varying obscuration levels, such as 92% in Paris, 93.8% in Lyon, and 97.8% in Toulouse, while Germany will see approximately 85% obscuration. To ensure safety, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE are distributing two million certified eclipse glasses for free at various public institutions and museums.

The solar eclipse will reach varying levels of obscuration across Europe, including 95% in the UK, 85% in Germany, and between 92% and 99.5% in France. To ensure safety, the European Union requires solar eclipse glasses to bear the CE mark and comply with the ISO 12312-2:2015 standard, while the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE will distribute two million certified glasses free of charge at various public institutions and museums.

The total phase of the eclipse will last no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds anywhere along its path in Spain, with darkness reaching up to 99.5% obscuration in Biarritz, France, and 97.8% in Toulouse. To ensure safety, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE are distributing two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at various public locations. Additionally, the event will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, while observers in the UK can expect a partial eclipse with up to 95% obscuration near sunset.

The eclipse will feature varying degrees of obscuration across Europe, such as 92% in Paris, 95.8% in Nantes or Rennes, and up to 99.5% in Biarritz and the French Basque Country. In Germany, the Sun will be approximately 85% obscured, while in the UK, a partial eclipse will reach up to 95% obscuration near sunset. To ensure safety, the European Union requires eclipse glasses to comply with the ISO 12312-2:2015 standard and bear the CE mark. Additionally, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE will distribute two million certified glasses free of charge at various public institutions and museums.

The eclipse will feature specific obscuration levels across Europe, such as 92% in Paris, 85% in Germany, and nearly 99.5% in Biarritz and the French Basque Country. In Spain, the total phase is expected to last no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds at any point, with Bilbao experiencing totality at 20:27 local time. To ensure safety, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE will distribute two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at various public institutions and museums.

The total eclipse in Spain will feature a totality lasting no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds, with Bilbao specifically seeing the event at 20:27 local time. In France, obscuration levels will vary by location, reaching 92% in Paris, 93.8% in Lyon, 95.8% in Nantes or Rennes, 97.5% in Bordeaux, 97.8% in Toulouse, and approximately 99% to 99.5% in the Basque Country and Biarritz. Additionally, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE will distribute two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at various public institutions and museums.

The total phase of the eclipse will last no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds anywhere along its path in Spain, with specific obscuration levels reported for France, such as 92% in Paris and 99.5% in Biarritz. To ensure safety, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE are distributing two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at science museums and public institutions, adhering to the ISO 12312-2:2015 standard. Additionally, the event is expected to coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.

The total eclipse on 12 August 2026 will feature a totality path spanning 300 kilometers across Spain, with the total phase lasting no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds anywhere in the country. In France, the event will be visible as a partial eclipse with obscuration levels ranging from 92% in Paris to nearly 99% in the Basque Country, while Germany will see approximately 85% coverage. To ensure safety, the European Union requires solar eclipse glasses to bear the CE mark and comply with the ISO 12312-2:2015 standard.

The 2026 eclipse will offer varying degrees of obscuration across Europe, reaching 92% in Paris, 97.8% in Toulouse, and nearly 99.5% in Biarritz and the French Basque Country, while Germany will see approximately 85% obscuration. In Spain, the total phase will last no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds along its path, with Bilbao experiencing a maximum obscuration at 20:27 local time. To facilitate safe viewing, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE will distribute two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at public institutions and science museums.

The 2026 eclipse will be visible as a partial solar eclipse in France, with obscuration levels ranging from 92% in Paris to nearly 99.5% in Biarritz and the French Basque Country. In Germany, approximately 85% of the Sun will be obscured, while the UK will experience up to 95% obscuration near sunset. In Spain, the total phase will last no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds along its path, with the totality band crossing from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean coast.

The 12 August solar eclipse will feature a 300-kilometer-wide path of totality crossing Spain from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean coast, with the total phase lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds in Spain. In France, the eclipse will be visible as a partial event with obscuration levels ranging from 92% in Paris to nearly 99.5% in Biarritz and the French Basque Country. Additionally, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE are distributing two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at various public institutions and museums.

The total phase of the 2026 eclipse will last no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds along its path in Spain, with the event coinciding with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. In France, the eclipse will be visible as a partial event with varying obscuration levels, such as 92% in Paris and nearly 99% in the Basque Country, while Germany will experience approximately 85% obscuration. To ensure safety, the European Union requires eclipse glasses to carry the CE mark and comply with the ISO 12312-2:2015 standard.

The eclipse will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and is expected to produce a 'diamond ring' effect just before totality. In Spain, the total phase will last no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds anywhere along its path, while the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE will distribute two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at various public institutions and science museums. Additionally, the event is predicted to create a rare phenomenon of two twilights in a single evening.

The 2026 total solar eclipse will feature a 300-kilometer-wide path of totality crossing Spain from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean, with the total phase lasting no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds anywhere in Spain. In France, the event will be visible as a partial eclipse with obscuration ranging from 92% in Paris to nearly 99% in the Basque Country. Additionally, the Spanish government and ONCE will distribute two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at various public institutions and science museums.

The 2026 eclipse will be the most complete solar eclipse since 1989, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds in Spain and up to 1 minute and 48 seconds in other parts of the path. In France, the event will be a partial eclipse with obscuration levels ranging from 92% in Paris to nearly 99.5% in Biarritz and the Basque Country, while the UK will see up to 95% obscuration near sunset. To ensure safety, the European Union requires eclipse glasses to bear the CE mark and comply with the ISO 12312-2:2015 standard, which limits visible sunlight transmission to no more than 0.001%.

The total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 will feature a totality lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds along its path, with specific obscuration rates reaching 99.5% in Biarritz and the French Basque Country, while Germany and the UK will experience partial eclipses with up to 85% and 95% coverage, respectively. To ensure safety, the European Union requires eclipse glasses to bear the CE mark and comply with the ISO 12312-2:2015 standard, and the Spanish Ministry of Science, alongside ONCE, will distribute two million certified glasses free of charge at designated public institutions. Additionally, the event will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and will be a major visual

The eclipse will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and will be the most complete solar eclipse since 1989. In Spain, the total phase is expected to last between 64 and 107 seconds, whereas in Bilbao, totality will last less than one minute starting at 20:27 local time. To ensure safety, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE will distribute two million certified eclipse glasses free of charge at public institutions and science museums.

The eclipse will be visible as a partial solar eclipse across France, with obscuration levels ranging from 92% in Paris to approximately 99.5% in Biarritz and the French Basque Country. In Germany, the event will also be a partial eclipse, obscuring about 85% of the Sun, while the UK will see up to 95% obscuration near sunset. Additionally, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE will distribute two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at various public institutions and science museums.

The solar eclipse on 12 August will be a partial event in France, with obscuration levels ranging from 92% in Paris to 99.5% in Biarritz and the French Basque Country, while Germany will see approximately 85% coverage. In Spain, the total phase will last between 64 and 107 seconds, with Bilbao experiencing totality for less than one minute. Additionally, the event will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and will see the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE distributing two million certified solar eclipse glasses free of charge at various public institutions.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the most complete since 1989, with totality lasting 64 to 107 seconds in Spain—shorter than one minute in Bilbao—and will not be visible as total in France again until 2081; meanwhile, the Spanish Ministry of Science and ONCE are distributing two million certified eclipse glasses free of charge, while authorities warn that viewing without proper ISO 12312-2:2015-compliant glasses risks permanent retinal damage, even during partial phases.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the most complete since 1989, with totality lasting 64 to 107 seconds across Spain — the first such event in the region since 1999 and the next not until 2081 — while France experiences partial obscuration up to 99.5% in the Basque Country, with the Sun setting during the event, and Spain’s Ministry of Science and ONCE distributing two million certified eclipse glasses free of charge.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be visible in northern Spain—including Bilbao, where totality will last less than one minute (64–107 seconds)—marking the first such event in the region since 1999, with the next not occurring until 2081; in France, obscuration will reach 99.5% in Biarritz and the Basque Country, while the Sun will set during the eclipse, creating a rare dual-twilight effect, and Spain’s Ministry of Science and ONCE are distributing two million certified ISO 12312-2-compliant glasses free of charge, as authorities warn against unsafe viewing methods and emphasize the 3-minute observation limit even with proper eyewear.

The total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 will last between 64 and 107 seconds in Spain, with totality peaking at 20:27 local time in Bilbao and reaching 99.5% obscuration in Biarritz and the French Basque Country — the most complete eclipse since 1989 — while France experiences only a partial eclipse, with the next total eclipse there not occurring until 3 September 2081.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably less than one minute in Bilbao — and will reach 99.5% obscuration in Biarritz and the French Basque Country, while France experiences only a partial eclipse, with the next total eclipse there not occurring until September 3, 2081.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds along a 300-kilometer-wide path crossing northern Spain — including Bilbao, where it peaks at 20:27 local time — while France and Germany experience partial obscuration of up to 99.5% and 85%, respectively; NASA confirms this is the most complete eclipse since 1989, and the next total eclipse over this region won't occur until 2081.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds along its path through northern Spain—including Bilbao, where it peaks at 20:27 local time—and will be the most complete eclipse since 1989; meanwhile, France will experience partial obscuration up to 99.5% in the Basque Country, but no totality, with the next total eclipse over France not occurring until September 3, 2081.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably 1 minute and 48 seconds in Burgos — and will reach up to 99.5% obscuration in Biarritz and the French Basque Country, while France experiences only a partial eclipse, with the next total eclipse there not occurring until 2081.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably 1 minute and 48 seconds in Burgos — and will reach 99.5% obscuration in Biarritz and the French Basque Country, while France experiences only a partial eclipse, with the next total eclipse there not occurring until 2081.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably 1 minute and 48 seconds in Burgos — and will reach 99.5% obscuration in Biarritz and the French Basque Country, while France experiences only a partial eclipse, with the next total eclipse there not occurring until 2081.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain—shorter than the previously reported one minute—and will reach 99.5% obscuration in Biarritz and the French Basque Country, while France experiences only a partial eclipse, with the next total eclipse there not occurring until 2081; additionally, NASA confirms the eclipse will be the most complete since 1989, and the European Space Agency will livestream totality from Javalambre, Spain, featuring ESA scientists and Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, though these broadcast details remain unverified.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first of its kind visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds in Spain. Authorities emphasize that viewing requires glasses bearing the CE mark and ISO 12312-2:2015 standard, and warn against using household items or damaged filters, as they provide inadequate protection. Additionally, the event will be broadcast by various international organizations, including NASA, ESA, and RTVE, and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, offering a rare astronomical spectacle.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably 1 minute and 48 seconds in Burgos — and will reach 99.5% obscuration in Biarritz and the French Basque Country, while France experiences only a partial eclipse, with the next total eclipse there not occurring until 2081; NASA confirms this is the most complete solar eclipse since 1989, and ESA plans a live broadcast from Javalambre featuring Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Carole Mundell, alongside public events in León and multiple international streams from NASA, RTVE, and the Virtual Telescope Project.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds along a 300-kilometer-wide path crossing northern Spain — including Bilbao at 20:27 local time — and extending to Iceland and Greenland, while France and Germany experience partial obscuration ranging from 85% to nearly 99.5%, and the next total eclipse in the region won’t occur until 2081.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds along a 300-kilometer-wide path crossing northern Spain — including Bilbao, where it occurs at 20:27 local time — and reaching 99.5% obscuration in Biarritz and the French Basque Country, while France experiences only a partial eclipse with the next total one not until 2081, and NASA confirms it is the most complete solar eclipse since 1989.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds along a 300-kilometer path crossing northern Spain — including Bilbao, where it peaks at 20:27 local time — and extending to Iceland and Greenland, while France and Germany experience partial obscuration of up to 99.5% and 87% respectively, and the next total eclipse over the same region is not expected until 2081.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds along a 300-kilometer-wide path crossing northern Spain — including Bilbao at 20:27 local time — and extending to Iceland and Greenland, while France and Germany experience partial obscuration ranging from 85% to nearly 99.5%, and the next total eclipse in the region won’t occur until 2081.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds along a path crossing northern Spain—including Bilbao, where it peaks at 20:27 local time—and extending to Iceland and Greenland, while France and Germany experience partial obscuration of up to 99.5% and 87%, respectively; NASA confirms this is the most complete eclipse since 1989, and the next total eclipse over this region won’t occur until 2081.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds along a 300-kilometer-wide path crossing northern Spain — including Bilbao, where it peaks at 20:27 local time — while France and Germany experience partial obscuration of up to 99.5% and 87%, respectively, and the next total eclipse in the region won't occur until 2081.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain—shorter than previously implied—and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical event; meanwhile, the European Space Agency’s planned live broadcast from Javalambre, including host Maggie Aderin-Pocock and guest Carole Mundell, remains unverified despite widespread reports.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably 1 minute and 48 seconds in Burgos — and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical spectacle; additionally, NASA and ESA confirm the eclipse will be the most complete since 1989, and the next total eclipse over this region won’t occur until 2081.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably 1 minute and 48 seconds in Burgos — and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical event; meanwhile, the European Space Agency plans a live broadcast from Javalambre, Spain, featuring ESA scientists and Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, though these details remain unverified.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably 1 minute and 48 seconds in Burgos — and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical event; NASA will broadcast live from the restored village of Villalibado in Burgos, while the European Space Agency plans a live stream from Javalambre Observatory and a public event in León, though these are unverified as of now.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably 1 minute 48 seconds in Burgos — and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical event; NASA has selected the restored village of Villalibado in Burgos as a key broadcast site, while the European Space Agency plans a live stream from Javalambre Observatory, though these broadcasts remain unverified as of now.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably 1 minute and 48 seconds in Burgos — and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical event; NASA will broadcast live from the restored village of Villalibado in Burgos, while the ESA plans a live stream from Javalambre and a public event in León, though these are unverified as of now.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably 1 minute 48 seconds in Burgos — and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical event; additionally, NASA will broadcast live from the restored village of Villalibado in Burgos, a location selected after over a year of site scouting, while the European Space Agency plans a live stream from Javalambre Observatory and a public event in León, though these remain unverified.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably 1 minute and 48 seconds in Burgos — and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical event; additionally, NASA has selected the restored village of Villalibado in Burgos as a key broadcast site, while the European Space Agency plans a live stream from Javalambre Observatory, though these broadcasts remain unverified.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably 1 minute 48 seconds in Burgos — and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical event; additionally, NASA has selected the restored village of Villalibado in Burgos as a key broadcast site, while the European Space Agency plans a live stream from Javalambre Observatory, though these broadcasts remain unverified as of now.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds along a narrow path crossing northern Spain — the first such event in the Iberian Peninsula since 1912 — while France and Germany experience partial obscuration reaching 99.5% and 87% respectively, and the event coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical spectacle.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably 1 minute 48 seconds in Burgos — and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical event; meanwhile, NASA has selected the restored village of Villalibado in Burgos as a key broadcast site, while the European Space Agency plans a live stream from Javalambre Observatory, though these broadcasts remain unverified as of now.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds along a path crossing northern Spain — including Bilbao, where it peaks at 20:27 local time — and extending to Iceland and Greenland, while France and Germany experience partial eclipses with obscuration reaching 99.5% in Biarritz and 87% in central Germany, respectively; NASA and ESA will broadcast the event live, with Villalibado, Spain, selected as a key observation site, and the eclipse coinciding with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual celestial spectacle.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds along a path crossing northern Spain — including Bilbao, where it occurs at 20:27 local time — and extending to Iceland and Greenland, while France experiences a near-total eclipse of up to 99.5% obscuration in the Basque Country, and Germany sees approximately 85–87% obscuration, the most significant partial eclipse there since 1999, with the next total eclipse not due until 2081.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first such event visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds along a path crossing northern Spain — including Bilbao, where it peaks at 20:27 local time — and extending to Iceland and Greenland, while France and Germany experience partial obscuration of up to 99.5% and 87%, respectively; NASA and ESA will broadcast the event live, with Villalibado, Spain, selected as a key observation site, and the eclipse coinciding with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical spectacle.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain—shorter than previously implied—and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical event; additionally, NASA has selected the Spanish village of Villalibado in Burgos as a key broadcast site, while the European Space Agency plans live coverage from Javalambre Observatory, though these broadcasts remain unverified.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain — notably 1 minute and 48 seconds in Burgos — and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical event; meanwhile, NASA has selected the restored village of Villalibado in Burgos as a key broadcast site, while the European Space Agency plans a live stream from Javalambre Observatory and a public event in León, though these remain unverified.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across northern Spain — notably 1 minute 48 seconds in Burgos — and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical event; meanwhile, NASA has selected the restored village of Villalibado in Burgos as a key broadcast site, while the European Space Agency plans a live stream from Javalambre Observatory and a public event in León, though these broadcasts remain unverified.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain—shorter than the previously reported one minute—and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical event; NASA has selected the Spanish village of Villalibado within the path of totality for its live broadcast, while the European Space Agency plans a live stream from Javalambre and a public event in León, though these remain unverified.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting up to 1 minute and 48 seconds along a path crossing northern Spain — including Bilbao, where it will peak at 20:27 local time — and extending to Iceland and Greenland, while France and Germany experience partial obscuration of up to 99.5% and 87.1%, respectively, with NASA and ESA planning live broadcasts from Villalibado and Javalambre, and the event coinciding with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.

The total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006, with totality lasting between 64 and 107 seconds across Spain—shorter than previously implied—and will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, creating a rare dual astronomical event; additionally, NASA has selected the restored village of Villalibado in Burgos, Spain, as a key broadcast site, while the European Space Agency plans a live stream from Javalambre Observatory, though these broadcasts remain unverified as of now.