Total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026 to cross Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal

A total solar eclipse will take place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, tracking across Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia and small parts of Spain and Portugal, according to NASA data. Wide areas of Europe, northwestern Africa and parts of North America will see a partial eclipse. The eclipse will reach its greatest point at approximately 20:46 local time in Turkey (UTC+3), though start, peak and end times will vary by viewing location. Totality is expected to last under two minutes across most of the path, with some locations along the centerline slightly exceeding two minutes. The eclipse will not be visible from Egyptian territory; the next observable event there will be a partial lunar eclipse on August 28, 2026. NASA has warned viewers not to look directly at the sun during the partial phases and to use solar glasses or filters compliant with the ISO 12312-2 standard. Normal sunglasses do not provide adequate protection, and direct viewing with the naked eye is safe only briefly during the brief moments of totality.