Total Solar Eclipse Crosses Spain August 12 — Europe's First Since 1999

On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse traces Greenland, Iceland, and Spain — mainland Europe's first since 1999. The moon's shadow arrives at 15:34 GMT, with totality (full sun coverage) lasting up to two minutes, 18 seconds. About 15 million people live in the path of totality, mostly in Spain, where León, Valencia, and Zaragoza sit directly under the umbra, the shadow's darkest core.