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Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates — 6 days to totality

Where will the eclipse be visible?

composite graphic image showing a location marker with a total solar eclipse image inside it, situated on top of a background showing earth viewed from space.

Find out where you can experience totality on Aug. 12, 2026. (Image credit: Created in Canva Pro)

Not everyone will experience totality on Aug. 12.

Some places will see the moon completely cover the sun, while others will experience a partial solar eclipse and for some… no eclipse at all. Womp womp.

Wondering what you’ll see from your location? Find out where the eclipse will be visible

Also worth downloading before the big day: The best apps for following the eclipse

a woman wearing a yellow hat smiles under the blue light of the polar night.
Daisy Dobrijevic

Daisy Dobrijevic is currently sailing aboard HX Expeditions’ MS Spitsbergen on an expedition from Svalbard, Norway, to East Greenland. She’ll be reporting live as the expedition attempts to witness totality from the Arctic.

Last call for eclipse glasses!

Get your solar eclipse glasses early; they always sell out before an eclipse.

Eclipse glasses must be worn whenever the sun’s disk is visible. (Image credit: LeoPatrizi / Getty Images)

If you’re planning on viewing the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse then you’ll need to get hold of a pair of quality eclipse glasses. Be sure to get a pair from a reputable dealer that conforms to the all important ISO 123-12 – 2 certification and never use an old pair if they appear scratched or damaged in any way!

Read More: Heading to Europe or the U.K. for the Aug. 12 solar eclipse? Best eclipse glasses to buy before you leave — or after you arrive.

Anthony is pictured standing next to his telescope.
Anthony Wood

Anthony Wood is reporting from Valoria la Beuna in northern Spain, where he’s joining the citizen science project DEB (Distributed Eclipse Broadcast) initiative. He’ll be attempting to witness totality as the eclipsed sun hangs low above the western horizon shortly before sunset.

One week until the total solar eclipse 2026: The countdown has begun… are you ready?

The moon's silhouette is visible in front of a fully eclipsed sun in a black sky, with the sun's white atmosphere creating a halo around the lunar disk.

The countdown has begun! The total solar eclipse 2026 will occur on Aug. 12. (Image credit: Photo by Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

In just one week, millions of people across Greenland, Iceland and Spain will witness one of nature’s greatest spectacles as the moon completely covers the sun.

Our team will be following the eclipse from two incredible locations, aboard an expedition ship in East Greenland with HX Expeditions and from northern Spain with the DEB initiative, bringing you live updates throughout the lead-up to the eclipse and on the day itself

Read more: 1 week to go until a dramatic total solar eclipse darkens the skies over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

a woman wearing a yellow hat smiles under the blue light of the polar night.
Daisy Dobrijevic

Daisy Dobrijevic is currently sailing aboard HX Expeditions’ MS Spitsbergen on an expedition from Svalbard, Norway, to East Greenland. She’ll be reporting live as the expedition attempts to witness totality from the Arctic.

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Author: Daisy Dobrijevic
Source: Space.com
Reviewed By: Editorial Team

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