| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Vestmannaeyjar |
| Begins: | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 4:49 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 5:50 pm 0.994 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 6:49 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Vestmannaeyjar
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Vestmannaeyjar. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Vestmannaeyjar.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 0 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Vestmannaeyjar, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covers a large portion of the Sun, so this is a spectacular sight.
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Cloud Coverage (Aug 12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 78% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
336 Days 2 Hrs 59 Mins 26 SecsVestmannaeyjar Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Vestmannaeyjar
| Eclipse Visibility From Vestmannaeyjar | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Vestmannaeyjar, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Vestmannaeyjar