The path of totality for the August 12, 2026 eclipse will run across far northern Siberia, Greenland, Iceland, the North Atlantic, northern Spain, and a small corner of Portugal. In Spain, reports highlight places like Valencia, Ibiza, León, Burgos, Zaragoza, and A Coruña as being within or near the totality path.

Where it goes

The narrow band of totality starts near the Arctic, then crosses Greenland and Iceland before reaching Spain and Portugal. Outside that corridor, much of Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Americas will see only a partial eclipse.

Best-known viewing areas

  • Greenland’s eastern coast.
  • Iceland’s Snaefellsnes and Reykjanes peninsulas.
  • Northern Spain, especially inland and northern regions.
  • A small portion of Portugal.

What that means

If you are inside the path of totality, the Sun will be completely covered for a brief time. If you are outside it, you’ll still see a partial eclipse, but not the full darkening.

The main takeaway is that Spain is the most talked-about accessible viewing region for this eclipse, but the path also includes Greenland and Iceland before it reaches Europe.