when is solar eclipse 2026

The year 2026 actually has two major solar eclipses:

• An annular (“ring of fire”) solar eclipse on 17 February 2026.

• A total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026.

Quick Scoop

• 17 February 2026 – Annular eclipse (“ring of fire”)
  • Type: Annular solar eclipse, where the Moon covers the Sun’s center but leaves a bright ring.

* Main visibility: Best seen along a narrow path over **Antarctica** , with partial views in parts of the **Southern Hemisphere** (southern Africa, South America, nearby oceans).

• 12 August 2026 – Total solar eclipse
  • Type: Total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun for a short time.

* Main visibility: Path of totality crosses the **Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic, northern Spain, and a small part of northeastern Portugal** , with a wide partial eclipse visible across much of **Europe, North/West Africa, and parts of North America**.

If you tell me your city or country, I can help you check whether you’ll see a partial or total eclipse and roughly when it will happen there. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.