Solar Eclipse August 2026 Live: According to NASA, the Sun will be eclipsed by the Moon for less than two minutes. The time of the eclipse depends on where an individual is and whether a partial solar eclipse is being watched or a total eclipse, where the moon blocks the sun in its entirety. Total Solar Eclipse The Moon slips completely across the Sun — the first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 1999. Live Updates Aug 12, 2026 07:27 PM IST What can you expect to see during the solar eclipse? As Europe gears up to witness a rare total solar eclipse, we look at how the eclipse unfolds in different stages.