By Dalto SantanaCountdown to the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026: Exact totality entry and exit times in UTC, CET, and local observing stations.
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On August 12, 2026, the first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe in over 26 years will sweep across Greenland, western Iceland, and northern/central Spain, ending at sunset in the Balearic Islands. Timing is down to the exact second.
Path of Totality Entry Times & Duration
Totality begins over northern Greenland, crosses Reykjavik, Iceland, and reaches peak European visibility in northern Spain just before sunset.
Solar Eclipse 2026 Viewing Stations and Times
| Location | Local Time Zone | Totality Starts | Totality Ends | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoresbysund, Greenland | UTC−1 | 16:35 Local | 16:37 Local | 2m 17s |
| Reykjavik, Iceland | UTC+0 (GMT) | 17:48 GMT | 17:50 GMT | 1m 46s |
| A Coruña, Spain | UTC+2 (CEST) | 20:27 CEST | 20:29 CEST | 1m 14s |
| Oviedo / Gijón, Spain | UTC+2 (CEST) | 20:27 CEST | 20:29 CEST | 1m 48s |
| Burgos, Spain | UTC+2 (CEST) | 20:28 CEST | 20:30 CEST | 1m 44s |
| Zaragoza, Spain | UTC+2 (CEST) | 20:29 CEST | 20:30 CEST | 1m 24s |
| Palma de Mallorca, Spain | UTC+2 (CEST) | 20:31 CEST (Sunset) | 20:32 CEST | 1m 36s |
Sun Altitude Warning for Spain
Because totality in Spain occurs between 20:27 and 20:32 CEST, the Sun will be very low on the western horizon (between 2° and 10° above horizontal). Observers must secure an elevated western viewpoint without mountain or building obstruction.
Data Sources
- [1]NASA Eclipse Web Site (Fred Espenak, Eclipse Predictions)
- [2]National Geographic Institute of Spain (IGN)
- [3]Icelandic Meteorological Office Eclipse Trajectory Models
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