Not seen the full solar eclipse? The following one is rapidly approaching. Following the amazing celestial event of April 8, when viewers across North America witnessed a total solar eclipse caused by the moon covering the sun, astronomy aficionados and sky watchers worldwide are already focusing on the next big event.
Don’t worry if you missed Monday’s total solar eclipse—there will be another one shortly. August 12, 2026, is when the next total solar eclipse will take place. It won’t occur over the continental United States, though. Rather, in another area of the world, the sun will set.
When will there be the next solar eclipse?
The path of totality for the next complete solar eclipse will span Greenland, Iceland, Portugal, Russia, and Spain.
In contrast to the last eclipse, the phenomena in 2026 will cover a larger area of land, providing millions of people with the opportunity to see at least a partial eclipse throughout areas of Asia, North and West Africa, Europe, and the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic oceans.
This eclipse is one of the most anticipated of the next ten years because of its vast visibility, which highlights its global nature.
The length of totality in Greenland, where the eclipse will cause more than 27 minutes of daylight darkness in certain areas, is especially remarkable.
This prolonged wholeness presents a singular opportunity for scientific research as well as public intrigue because it is incredibly rare. Significant durations of totality are also anticipated by observers in Iceland, Portugal, Russia, and Spain, offering a breathtaking glimpse of the eclipse’s full splendor.
In just a few minutes, people who are in the path of totality will witness the bizarre change from day to darkness as the moon’s shadow swiftly moves across the surface of the planet. In areas where there is a partial eclipse, the sun will look as a crescent, providing a visually striking but distinct spectacle.
It will be at least twenty years before there is another total solar eclipse in the United States. In the meantime, Kerala and Tamil Nadu will see a brief spell of daytime darkness in 2031 when India experiences a total solar eclipse.
