August 12, 2026, total solar eclipseOn Wednesday, August 12, 2026, millions of people in Spain, Iceland, Greenland and beyond will see the moon entirely obscure the sun in a spectacular total solar eclipse. Join EarthSky’s Deborah Byrd and Michael Zeiler for this preview of the upcoming total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. Times of the August 12, 2026, total solar eclipseThese times reflect the 95-minute journey of the moon’s shadow across Earth on August 12. Next eclipse and eclipse seasonsThis total solar eclipse is followed in two weeks by a partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28. Read more: How to watch a solar eclipse safelyRead more: Solar Eclipse: Top 5 tips for photographing an eclipse