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What Day Is Total Solar Eclipse 2026?
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Total Solar Eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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Date details for Total Solar Eclipse 2026
- Day of week: Wednesday
- Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Days remaining: 168
- Weeks remaining: 24
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About Total Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse will occur on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. It will be visible from Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and parts of Portugal and Russia.
History & Significance
A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks the sun's disk, revealing the sun's corona. The 2026 eclipse path of totality will cross the Arctic, Atlantic Ocean, and parts of Europe. It will be the first total solar eclipse visible from Europe since the 1999 eclipse.
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