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Total solar eclipse in Iceland — 12 August 2026

First total eclipse in Iceland since 1954 · in Reykjavík since 1433 · 17:48 local

On Wednesday 12 August 2026 a total solar eclipse crosses western Iceland — the first seen from the country since 1954, and from Reykjavík since 1433. The path of totality covers the Westfjords, Snæfellsnes, west Iceland, the capital region and Reykjanes; elsewhere a deep partial eclipse is seen. In Reykjavík totality begins around 17:48 with the sun low in the west (24.5°) — pick a spot with an open view to the west.

Where and when is the total eclipse visible?

Hvanneyri: ~0–6 secedge of totalityeast of line: partial only17:44 Látrabjarg 2:1317:43 Straumnesviti 1:2617:44 Ísafjörður 1:3117:45 Hellissandur–Ólafsvík 2:04–2:0717:46 Grundarfjörður 1:5217:46 Stykkishólmur 1:2917:48 Reykjavík 1:0017:48 Bláa lónið 1:37Akureyri 97.9% · 17:46Höfn 96.2% · 17:49Neskaupstaður 95.2% · 17:48
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Press play or drag the slider — the shadow is shown at its true size and position for every second, computed from NASA data (40× speed).

● totality — when it begins and how long it lasts● partial eclipse — fraction of the sun covered, and time of maximum✕ edge of the path☀ sun low in the west (~24°)

When, and for how long? — by place

PlaceBeginsMaximumEndsDuration
Straumnesviti17:43:2917:44:1217:44:551:26
Ísafjörður17:44:0617:44:5217:45:371:31
Látrabjarg17:44:2717:45:3417:46:402:13
Hellissandur17:45:4617:46:5017:47:532:07
Ólafsvík17:45:5317:46:5517:47:572:04
Grundarfjörður17:46:0317:46:5917:47:551:52
Stykkishólmur17:46:0517:46:5017:47:341:29
Reykjavík17:48:1617:48:4617:49:151:00
Bláa lónið17:48:2017:49:0817:49:571:37
Hvanneyri*on the northern limit — 17:48:01~0:06

* Times are computed from NASA data on the orbits of the moon and sun and may be off by a few seconds, most right at the edge of the path. All times are Icelandic local time.

Countdown to totality in Reykjavík

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⚠️ Protect your eyesNever look at the sun without eclipse glasses — ordinary sunglasses are not safe. Only while the sun is fully eclipsed (1–2 minutes inside the path) is it safe to look with the naked eye; in the partial zone you need glasses the whole time. Tide.is recommends the glasses from solmyrkvagleraugu.is.

The tide at eclipse time

The eclipse falls on a rising tide — high water follows about half an hour after totality across most of the region, so beaches are at their narrowest. A solar eclipse only happens at new moon, so spring tides follow, peaking 13–14 August.

ReykjavíkLow 00:00 (0.5 m) · High 06:05 (3.7 m) · Low 12:09 (0.4 m) · High 18:24 (4.2 m)
SandgerðiHigh 05:57 (3.4 m) · Low 12:01 (0.4 m) · High 18:16 (3.9 m)
GrindavíkHigh 05:37 (3.0 m) · Low 11:41 (0.3 m) · High 17:56 (3.5 m)
AkranesLow 00:01 (0.5 m) · High 06:06 (3.7 m) · Low 12:10 (0.4 m) · High 18:25 (4.2 m)
BorgarnesLow 00:29 (0.4 m) · High 06:34 (3.6 m) · Low 12:38 (0.3 m) · High 18:53 (4.2 m)
StykkishólmurLow 00:30 (0.6 m) · High 06:35 (4.0 m) · Low 12:39 (0.5 m) · High 18:54 (4.6 m)
ÓlafsvíkLow 00:28 (0.5 m) · High 06:33 (3.6 m) · Low 12:37 (0.4 m) · High 18:52 (4.1 m)
RifLow 00:29 (0.5 m) · High 06:34 (3.6 m) · Low 12:38 (0.4 m) · High 18:53 (4.2 m)
PatreksfjörðurLow 01:24 (0.5 m) · High 07:29 (2.9 m) · Low 13:33 (0.4 m) · High 19:48 (3.4 m)
ÍsafjörðurLow 02:00 (0.3 m) · High 08:05 (2.0 m) · Low 14:09 (0.2 m) · High 20:24 (2.3 m)

Viewing spots inside the path — each with its tide table

All of these places lie inside the path of totality and face the sea. Each page shows the local tide times: