Upcoming Solar Eclipse in August 2026
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General Public / Astronomers
Northern Hemisphere (Greenland, Iceland, Russia, Spain, Portugal)
August 12, 2026
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A solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, visible across parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Totality will be visible in Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, northern Spain, and northeastern Portugal. The eclipse will reach totality at 17:46 GMT, with varying local times for different regions.
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