Solar Eclipse in West Iceland 12 August 2026

A total solar eclipse is a rare sight from any given location, for most a once in a lifetime experience. This happens to be the first total eclipse visible from Iceland since June 30.

Next time the path of totality touches Iceland will be on June 26, 2196. 

Over the total eclipse’s total duration of 1h 36m, the 293 km wide umbra travels along a 8260 kilometres long strip on the Earth, from the Arctic, across Greenland, Iceland, tiny part of Portugal, northern Spain and ends at sunset in Mallorca. 

Maximum duration of the total eclipse is 2m 18s in the ocean 44.7 km west of Látrabjarg, Iceland.

In Iceland, the narrow path of totality crosses the westernmost part of Iceland. The Moon’s umbral shadow first makes a landfall at Straumnes Lighthouse in Hornstrandir in the Westfjords of Iceland at 17:43:28 UT. There, totality lasts for 1m 26s while at Látrabjarg, you can enjoy the show a littler longer, for 2m 13s.

The Moon’s shadow races by at a speed of around 3400 km/h (2110 mph). It moves south to cross the Snæfellsnes peninsula, Reykjavík and the Reykjanes peninsula. The last part of the Moon’s umbra to leave the mainland of Iceland is Reykjanestá Lighthouse at 17:50:07 UT. There, totality lasts for 1m 47s.

The total duration of totality in Iceland is from 17:43:28 UT until 17:50:07 UT, for 6m 48s. Afterwards, the Moon’s umbral shadow races south across the Atlantic to reach Spain almost 35 minutes later, at 18:25:44.

A total solar eclipse is a grand visual spectacle. It’s exhilarating, even life-changing experience. For more information, here.

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