Total solar eclipse 12 August 2026 – Map of totality in Spain

On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will be visible from eastern Greenland, western Iceland, the northern half of Spain and the northeast corner of Portugal. During ‘totality’, the Moon completely covers the Sun, leaving viewers in daytime darkness and revealing the Sun's faintly glowing corona (outer atmosphere). Most of the rest of Europe will witness a partial solar eclipse.  

This infographic shows when, where and for how long totality will be visible across Spain. The percentages outside the band of totality indicate the maximum percentage of darkness visible for those regions during the partial eclipse. Click here to see a global map of the eclipse. 

Top left: map of Spain’s Canary Islands, which will see 66–74% darkness during the eclipse. Bottom left: maps showing how the Moon’s shadow moves across the Iberian Peninsula from 20:27–20:32 CEST. Right: map of the band of totality including duration of total darkness (up to 1m40s), and percentage of darkness outside this band (down to 92% at the Strait of Gibraltar).  

The European Space Agency (ESA) obtained these maps from the Spanish National Geographic Institute, based on calculations from the Spanish Astronomical Observatory.  

This eclipse will be followed by two more ‘European solar eclipses’. On 2 August 2027, a total solar eclipse is visible from Spain, northern Africa and the Middle East. And on 26 January 2028, an annular eclipse can be seen from South America, Portugal and Spain. Other parts of Europe will witness a partial eclipse on these dates.   

For more information on ESA's activities for these eclipses, please visit www.esa.int/solareclipse.  

Remember: never look directly at the Sun, even when partially eclipsed, without proper eye protection such as special solar eclipse glasses, or you risk permanent eye damage. 

[Image description: An infographic showing where the 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse will pass over Spain. On the right, there is a large map of the Iberian Peninsula, with a shaded band cutting diagonally across it from the northwest to the northeast. On the upper left, the Canary Islands are shown, with lines showing the maximum percentage of darkness during the eclipse. On the lower left, shape of the Moon's shadow is shown on the Iberian Peninsula at 20:27, 20:29, 20:31 and 20:32 CEST.]