A total solar eclipse will take place on August 12, 2026, beginning at 15:34 GMT. Its path of totality will stretch across Greenland, Iceland, northern Portugal, Spain, and northern Russia, giving mainland Europe its first chance to witness a total solar eclipse since 1999.

It will be the best solar eclipse visible from the U.K. and Ireland so far this century, experts say. Here's how to best view it on August 12.

A partial solar eclipse will be visible from parts of the northern U.S. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with viewing times varying significantly by location.