Total Solar Eclipse
During the evening of Wednesday, 12 August 2026, the first total solar eclipse visible from the Iberian Peninsula in more than a century will take place.
Official astronomical information provided by the National Geographic Institute in accordance with the calculations carried out by the National Astronomical Observatory .
Discover the fascinating solar eclipses that will be visible in the skies over Spain in 2026, 2027 and 2028. A unique opportunity to observe and celebrate these cosmic spectacles that connect us with the vastness of the universe. Read more
During the evening of Wednesday, 12 August 2026, the first total solar eclipse visible from the Iberian Peninsula in more than a century will take place.
Continuing the sequence of the three Iberian eclipses, on 2 August 2027 a new total solar eclipse will take place, visible from the Iberian Peninsula.
Following the two total eclipses of the previous years, on 26 January 2028 a new solar eclipse will take place, this time annular, visible from Spain.
Until the eclipse on 12/08/2026
Time of the beginning of the eclipse at the first location visible from the Iberian Peninsula. Check the exact start time at your location using our visualiser .
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Viewing conditions from each location
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The science of eclipses
Eclipses in history
Eclipses in art and mythology
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