A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026. According to reports, the path of totality will include parts of Spain, Portugal, Russia, Iceland, and Greenland, though other sources specify Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain. A partial solar eclipse will be visible across much of Europe, according to reports.
2 min 18 s
Maximum duration of totality during the 2026 solar eclipse, as reported.
The maximum totality will last up to 2 minutes and 18 seconds, as reported. In the UK, up to 95% of the Sun will be obscured, and the eclipse will unfold close to sunset, according to reports.
It could be over 200 years before the same location experiences another total solar eclipse.
People planning to watch the solar eclipse should wear ISO-certified solar eclipse glasses to protect their eyesight, as advised by experts.
