Solar Eclipses of 2026
2026 has 2 solar eclipse(s). Each one lists exact start, maximum and end times, a plain-language description of the path, and the best places to watch with local times.
2026-02-17
AnnularCentralStart02-17 09:56
Maximum02-17 12:11
End02-17 14:27
Max duration2m18s
This Annular eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2026-02-17 09:56 to 2026-02-17 14:27 (UTC); it peaks at 2026-02-17 12:11 (UTC) and lasts up to 2m18s at longest.The annular path begins near Antarctica, crosses Antarctica and ends near the Indian Ocean.A much wider partial phase is visible from Antarctica, the Indian Ocean, South America, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, Oceania, Africa, Asia.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇦🇶66.4199°S, 88.0207°E · Antarctica
Local timeUTC
Start2026-02-17 11:052026-02-17 11:05
Maximum2026-02-17 12:082026-02-17 12:08
End2026-02-17 13:092026-02-17 13:09
UTCLocal duration 2h 04m
Eclipse path map
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2026-08-12
TotalCentralStart08-12 15:34
Maximum08-12 17:45
End08-12 19:57
Max duration2m20s
This Total eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2026-08-12 15:34 to 2026-08-12 19:57 (UTC); it peaks at 2026-08-12 17:45 (UTC) and lasts up to 2m20s at longest.The path of totality begins near the Arctic, crosses Greenland, Spain and ends near Europe.A much wider partial phase is visible from the Arctic, the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, North America, the Pacific Ocean, Asia, Africa, South America.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇬🇱68.9895°N, 26.5986°W · Greenland
Local timeUTC
Start2026-08-12 16:362026-08-12 16:36
Maximum2026-08-12 17:382026-08-12 17:38
End2026-08-12 18:372026-08-12 18:37
UTCLocal duration 2h 01m
🇪🇸Valencia · Spain · 39.4699°N, 0.3763°W
Local timeUTC
Start2026-08-12 19:382026-08-12 17:38
Maximum2026-08-12 20:322026-08-12 18:32
End2026-08-12 21:242026-08-12 19:24
Europe/MadridLocal duration 1h 47m
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