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Total Solar Eclipse of August 12, 2026

A total solar eclipse will cross northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain, with a small corner of Portugal inside the path of totality. In parts of the United States, from Alaska to North Carolina, the eclipse will be partial.

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  • Status: scheduled
  • Time precision: unknown
On August 12, 2026, the Moon will align between the Earth and the Sun, completely blocking sunlight in a narrow path that crosses northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain, including a small corner of Portugal. In other regions, such as parts of the United States, the eclipse will be partial, with the Moon covering only part of the Sun. This event coincides with the New Moon, which also favors the observation of the Perseid meteor shower that same night.