Total solar eclipse 2026: Where, when and how to watch on Wednesday?
Summary
On Wednesday, a total solar eclipse will be visible across parts of Europe and the Arctic region, marking the first total eclipse in Europe in 27 years. The moon will cover the sun completely for about two minutes along a specific path, while many other areas will see a partial eclipse.Key Facts
- The eclipse starts at 15:34 GMT and totality (full coverage) occurs around 17:46 GMT.
- Totality will last about 2 minutes and 18 seconds at its peak.
- The eclipse will pass over northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and a small part of Portugal.
- About 15 million people will experience nearly total darkness during the eclipse.
- Partial eclipse visibility will extend across much of Western Europe, parts of Northwest Africa, most of Canada, and parts of the northern United States.
- Major European cities like Paris and London will see over 90% of the sun covered, while Berlin will see about 85%.
- In the US, Alaska will have the deepest partial eclipse coverage (up to 37%), but most of the country will see much less.
- Totality will reach Spain around 18:27 GMT and last up to 110 seconds in cities like Leon, Valladolid, and Zaragoza.
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