On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse sweeps across Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain, the first totality visible from mainland Europe since 1999. This countdown runs to the event.
Total Solar Eclipse 2026 is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, which is 60 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
The path of totality crosses Iceland and northern Spain near sunset, with a partial eclipse visible across much of Europe and parts of North America. Totality, when the Moon fully covers the Sun, lasts only a couple of minutes.
Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses except during the brief moments of totality. A partial eclipse can damage your eyes even when most of the Sun is covered.