A total solar eclipse is coming on Wednesday, Aug. 12 2026, but if you're in some parts of the United States, we have bad news for you: It's not going to be totally visible for you.
Unlike the solar eclipse of 2024 which many Americans could see, this one will be a lot harder to view. Per NASA, the total eclipse will visible across Greenland, Iceland and Spain, with a little bit visible in northern Russia. It'll only be an eclipse for around two minutes, but it should happen in those areas.
If you're reading this in the United States, let's help you out here:
Where in the United States can you see the eclipse?
It's only going to be in parts of the Northeast, Midwest and Alaska, per USA TODAY, and it's only going to be a partial eclipse for those places. Specifically, the most coverage will be in Alaska, Maine
and Massachusetts. There will be some visibility in places like New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Detroit, but like we said, it'll be a partial eclipse.
Here's the full list of states where you'll get at least some visibility:
- Alaska
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington, D.C.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
What time is the solar eclipse on August 12, 2026?
It's going to start around 11:35 a.m. ET and, per USA TODAY, it'll reach "its maximum point at approximately 1:46 p.m. ET."
Is there a solar eclipse on August 12, 2026
Yes there is!
What is a solar eclipse?
It's when the moon goes right in front of the sun, creating a total solar eclipse.
When is the next solar eclipse?
There will a total eclipse on Aug. 2 2027 that will be visible in some parts of the United States. The next total solar eclipse that will be visible in the contiguous United States is slated for Aug. 23 2044.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Solar eclipse 2026: What time, path and where to see it on Wednesday, Aug. 12
