Here's what to know about when and where to see the total solar eclipse:Where will the solar eclipse be visible? A woman tries out eclipse glasses in Almelo, eastern Netherlands, on Aug. 11, 2026, on the eve of the solar eclipse. Vincent Jannink / ANP /AFP via Getty ImagesWhen is the next total solar eclipse in the U.S.? To see a total eclipse in the northeastern U.S., you'll have to wait all the way until May 1, 2079. How to watch coverage of the 2026 total solar eclipse