Solar eclipse tracker: When to see it on August 12

On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will occur, with the moon’s shadow crossing the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, blocking the sun for up to 2 minutes and 18 seconds. This will be mainland Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999, affecting around 15 million people in Spain. A partial eclipse will be visible across much of Western Europe, parts of Northwestern Africa, and a small area in the United States, with an estimated 980 million people able to see at least a partial coverage. The next total solar eclipse will follow on August 2, 2027.

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