The 2026 total solar eclipse will occur in Spain, Iceland, and Greenland on Aug. 12, 2026. The moon's shadow will cover a 190-mile wide path of totality, which will completely block the sun for a minute or two. These locations have been identified using resources including Peak Finder, Peak Finder and the. The best advice is to scout out the location the day before, at the time of the eclipse, to check sightlines. In Spain, the eclipse will be about 12 degrees above the horizon in Galicia, dropping to a few degrees in the Balearic Islands. In Iceland, the western end of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula is where the eclipse lasts longest. Both airports in Iceland and in Spain are in the path of total eclipse.