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In just 200 days, one of the most profound natural experiences available on Earth will be had from parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain<\/a>. On Aug. 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will bring darkness in the day to a narrow path of totality stretching from the Arctic to the Mediterranean \u2014 the first time mainland Europe has experienced totality since 1999. It\u2019s also the first total solar eclipse since the \u201cGreat North American Eclipse<\/a>\u201d on Apr. 8, 2024. For millions, the experience and the sight of the sun\u2019s corona with the naked eye will make it a once-in-a-lifetime event. <\/p>\n Scoresby Sund in eastern Greenland will experience a total eclipse of the sun on Aug. 12, 2026. <\/p>\n gettyKey Facts<\/p>\n A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely covers the sun, revealing the solar corona \u2014 its shimmering outer atmosphere \u2014 to the naked eye. During totality, temperatures drop, and the daytime sky turns twilight-blue.<\/p>\n The Aug. 12, 2026, eclipse will bring up to 2 minutes 18 seconds of totality in the North Atlantic near Iceland. A shorter totality will be possible from the fjords of eastern Greenland (notably Scoresby Sund), western Iceland (such as Reykjav\u00edk, the Reykjanes Peninsula and the Sn\u00e6fellsnes Peninsula) and northern Spain. <\/p>\n The 2026 total solar eclipse is the first in a trio; it\u2019s followed by the so-called \u201ceclipse of the century\u201d on Aug. 2, 2027, across southern Spain, North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, and on on Jul. 22, 2028, in Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n The path of totality sweeps near Iceland and over Spain on August 12, 2026. <\/p>\n Michael Zeiler\/EclipseAtlas.comHow To Plan A Trip To See The Eclipse<\/p>\n This eclipse will be incredibly popular. Spain and Iceland have not seen totality for generations, and local demand will be intense. Add peak summer travel and global eclipse tourism<\/a>, and availability will only tighten as August approaches.<\/p>\n Spain is home to most of the 15 million people who live in the path of totality, according to TimeAndDate.com<\/a>. Many more will drive into Spain from across Europe. However, in Spain, totality occurs shortly before sunset, meaning hills, mountains, or buildings might block the view. Open horizons to the west and southwest will be essential.<\/p>\n Plan to arrive early, stay overnight in the path, and avoid immediate post-eclipse travel. Mobility on eclipse day \u2014 by car or cruise ship \u2014 is one of the most powerful advantages any eclipse chaser can have. As a bonus, the Perseid meteor shower peaks the same night, making staying overnight in a rural setting a good idea. <\/p>\n A total solar eclipse will cross Greenland, Iceland and Spain on Aug. 12, 2026, in Europe\u2019s first mainland totality since 1999. . (Photo by George Frey\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Getty ImagesWhere To See The 2026 Eclipse<\/p>\n Here are seven standout places to experience the 2026 total solar eclipse<\/a>, each offering a very different \u2014 but equally compelling \u2014 way to witness totality: <\/p>\n Further ReadingForbesTo See The Next Total Solar Eclipse, Book Now \u2014 Here\u2019s WhyBy Jamie Carter<\/a>Forbes18 Places To See The Next Total Solar Eclipse In 2026By Jamie Carter<\/a>ForbesSix Epic Trips To Book Now For The 2026 Total Solar Eclipse In EuropeBy Jamie Carter<\/a>ForbesDon\u2019t Miss 2026\u2019s Only \u2018Blood Moon\u2019 Total Lunar Eclipse \u2014 Coming SoonBy Jamie Carter<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Topline In just 200 days, one of the most profound natural experiences available on Earth will be had…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":717180,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5312],"tags":[203748,214311,214309,2000,299,214307,214306,214308,214312,104,214305,214310,214304],"class_list":["post-717179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-spain","tag-2026-total-solar-eclipse","tag-best-places-to-see-eclipse-2026","tag-eclipse-travel-guide-2026","tag-eu","tag-europe","tag-greenland-eclipse-2026","tag-iceland-solar-eclipse-2026","tag-path-of-totality-2026","tag-solar-eclipse-europe-2026","tag-spain","tag-spain-total-solar-eclipse-2026","tag-totality-viewing-tips","tag-where-to-see-the-2026-eclipse"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115949167115184562","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/717179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=717179"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/717179\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/717180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=717179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=717179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=717179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n