August 12, 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Reykjavik, Iceland

Aug 12, 2026 at 5:48 pm

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Global Event:	Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type:	Total Solar Eclipse, in Reykjavik
Begins:	Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 4:47 pm
Maximum:	Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 5:48 pm 1.002 Magnitude
Ends:	Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 6:47 pm
Duration:	2 hours
Totality:	1 minute, 1 second
All times shown on this page are local time.

August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Reykjavik

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Reykjavik. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Reykjavik.

Detailed view

Time	Event	Direction	Altitude
16:47:11 Wed, Aug 12	Partial eclipse begins The moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact.	238°	30.6°
17:48:16 Wed, Aug 12	Totality begins The moment the edge of the Moon covers all of the Sun is called second contact.	253°	24.5°
17:48:47 Wed, Aug 12	Maximum eclipse The deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden.	253°	24.6°
17:49:17 Wed, Aug 12	Totality ends The moment the edge of the Moon exposes the Sun is called third contact.	253°	24.4°
18:47:40 Wed, Aug 12	Partial eclipse ends The moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact.	266°	18.3°

* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse, the beginning & end of totality, and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.6 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.

How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky

This total solar eclipse is fully visible in Reykjavik. This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not cover the Sun completely there.

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Cloud Coverage (Aug 12)

In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

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Reykjavik Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Reykjavik

Eclipse Visibility From Reykjavik		Visibility Worldwide
	Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse	Total Lunar Eclipse
	Aug 12, 2026 Total Solar Eclipse	Total Solar Eclipse
	Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse	Partial Lunar Eclipse
	Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse	Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
	Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse	Total Solar Eclipse
Note: Click on the date link for details in Reykjavik, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.