Total solar eclipse 12 August 2026
Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026. Greatest obscuration reaches 100%.
- Greatest eclipse
- 17:45 UTC
- Saros
- 126
- Greatest obscuration
- 100%
- Central band
- Path of totality
Timeline
| Phase | Time UTC |
|---|---|
| C1 | 16:43 |
| C2 | 17:44 |
| MAX | 17:45 |
| C3 | 17:46 |
| C4 | 18:45 |
Geographic reach
Countries along the central path: Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain.
The partial eclipse is visible from: Africa, North America, Europe.
Where it is visible
Plan your observation from your spot
Set your exact location, check the altitude above the horizon and frame the shot.
Open Lunar Frame planner →Sources and method
Built from 1:110m boundaries - enough to name countries, not to judge where the path edge falls.