The first total solar eclipse of 2026 will take place on August 12. When is the total solar eclipse in 2026? 2026 solar eclipse timings in UTCPartial eclipse begins: 15:37 UTCGreatest eclipse: 17:46 UTCPartial eclipse ends: 19:52 UTCThe exact local time will differ considerably across the countries and cities in the eclipse zone. How to safely watch the 2026 solar eclipseSolar viewing safety is essential even when most of the Sun is covered. The 2026 eclipse is part of a series of major total solar eclipses that will occur over the coming decades.