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TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE12 August 2026Greatest eclipse at 17:45:55 UTC

The Sun at greatest eclipse, 12 August 2026.

2m 18s

AT GREATEST ECLIPSE

On 12 August 2026 the Moon's shadow crossed the Earth, and along a narrow track the Sun was covered completely. Greatest eclipse lasted 2m 18s, near 65.224° N, 25.25° W.

THE TRACK

Path of the shadow

Path of the shadow
The corridor of total eclipse, and the centre line the shadow follows through it.

The centre line crosses Greenland · Spain

Explore this eclipseDrag the clock and watch the shadow cross.

Where it was seen

Everywhere the Moon covers at least half the Sun, deepest first.

ALSO VISIBLE FROM

Nouakchott

Reference figures

Duration
2m 18s
MAGNITUDE
1.039
Greatest eclipse
65.224° N, 25.25° W
SAROS
126 · no. 54