Total Solar Eclipse · 12 August 2026

Solar Eclipse in Iceland

On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse crosses Iceland, offering up to 274m 26s of totality.

Total
Eclipse type
100.0%
Max obscuration
274m 26s
Max duration
6
Cities tracked
Where to watch

Visibility Map

The path of totality crosses Iceland. See the shadow track and totality corridor. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

Path of Totality
Width~296 km
Max duration274m 26s
Speed~2,900 km/h
Eclipse Details
Saros series126
Magnitude1.0386
Gamma0.8977
Date12 August 2026
Cities in Iceland →Worldwide · Other Countries
Normal sky before eclipse
Sky during total solar eclipse
During eclipse
Normal sky
What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk
Sky darkness
−4°C
Temp. drop
2,900 km/h
Moon speed
🌑 Simulated at totality peak
By location

Cities in Iceland

Maximum obscuration and peak contact time per city.

Worldwide

Other Countries

SpainTOTAL
IcelandTOTAL
Mali61%
Chad52%
Togo47%
Iraq43%
Iran41%
CAR37%
UAE20%
Oman18%
Cuba17%
What's next

Upcoming Eclipses

Future solar eclipses visible from Iceland.