Solar eclipse of August 12, 2026

Solar eclipse of August 12, 2026
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A total solar eclipse whose path crossed the Arctic, Iceland, and northern Spain.

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Solar eclipse of August 12, 2026

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The solar eclipse of 12 August 2026 was a total solar eclipse with a magnitude of 1.0386. Its narrow path of totality crossed northernmost Siberia, the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean, northern Spain, northeastern Portugal, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Balearic Islands. Greatest totality, lasting 2 minutes and 18.2 seconds, occurred west of Iceland. Partial phases were visible across much of Europe, North Africa, and northern North America.

Date
12 August 2026
Greatest totality duration
2 minutes and 18.2 seconds
Path of totality
From northernmost Siberia and the Arctic to Iceland and northern Spain
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Solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 (English Wikipedia)
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