6) When will the next solar eclipse?
August 12, 2026. It will be visible as a partial eclipse in northern North America, much of Europe, and western Africa. It will begin at 5:34 p.m. (official time on the Peninsula) in the Bering Sea and end at 9:58 p.m. in the Atlantic Ocean. The total duration of the phenomenon will be 264 minutes (just under 4 and a half hours).
The path of totality will cross the Arctic Ocean, northeastern Greenland, and the western tip of Iceland, then cross the Atlantic Ocean and enter the Iberian Peninsula, crossing it from west to east and passing through numerous provincial capitals from A Coruña to Palma, including León, Bilbao, Zaragoza, and Valencia.
The peak of the eclipse will occur at 7:46 p.m. (official time on the Peninsula) near Iceland, with a maximum duration of totality of 2 minutes and 18 seconds.
* Region of the Earth where the eclipse of August 12, 2026 will be visible in some way. The lighter colored region is the area where the eclipse will be partially visible, while the darker band is the path of totality.
Why aren't there solar eclipses every month?
How often does a solar eclipse occur?
How many types of solar eclipses are there?
If the Sun is larger than the Moon, why can the Moon "cover" the Sun?
When will the next solar eclipse be?
Where can it be seen in Spain?
Where is the best place to watch the eclipse?
Will it be visible in Navarre?
Will it be available in my town?
Why should I never look directly at the Sun?
Can I use regular sunglasses to view the eclipse?
How can I safely view the eclipse?
Can you buy special glasses to view the eclipse?
How can you tell if eclipse glasses are safe?
How can I observe the eclipse by projecting the image of the Sun?
Why are these years so special for solar eclipses?
What will the 2027 solar eclipse be like, and where will it be visible?
What will the 2028 solar eclipse be like, and where will it be visible?
Did you know that there are also lunar eclipses?
How many types of lunar eclipses are there?
Can eclipses be predicted? Who was the first person to predict a solar eclipse?
How could they predict eclipses in ancient times?
What is the connection between solar eclipses and Ramón y Cajal?