Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Reykjavik

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
The day darkened briefly in Reykjavik as the Moon blocked the Sun entirely. Maximum came at 17:48 UTC. Totality lasted 1 min 2 s. At maximum the Sun was 24.5° up in the sky. The event belonged to Saros series 126. Clouds permitting, it was a memorable sight.
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Total solar eclipse
Date (UTC)
12 August 2026 — 17:45 UTC
Saros series
126
Gamma
0.89770
Magnitude
1.0386
Local circumstances
Local type
Total
Obscuration
100%
Population
118,918
Maximum
12 August 2026 17:48 UTC