On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will be visible from continental Europe, after nearly three decades. The totality phase will cross Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain.

On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will occur, a highly anticipated astronomical event that will turn day into night for a few minutes. This will be the first total eclipse visible from continental Europe since 1999, when the path of totality crossed Romania. The eclipse will be observable from a narrow band, 294 kilometers wide, which will include Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean, northern Portugal, and northern Spain. The best observation spots will be Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca, where the phenomenon will take place before sunset.

In Romania, a partial eclipse will be visible, with coverage of up to 38% of the solar disc, especially in the western part of the country. The eclipse will begin at 15:34 UTC and will reach its maximum point at 17:46 UTC. Types of solar eclipses include total, annular, and partial eclipses, each offering a different spectacle depending on the position of the Moon relative to the Sun and Earth.