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Solar Eclipses in Greenland

The next solar eclipse visible from Greenland is on August 12, 2026. Here's what to expect, and what else is on the horizon.

NEXT OVER GREENLAND
TOTALAugust 12, 2026central path

The path of totality crosses Greenland — from inside it you can see the full event.

TypeTotal solar eclipse
Max duration2:18
Path crossesRussia (Siberia), Greenland, Iceland

Source: NASA Goddard eclipse canon (Espenak & Meeus). Predicted decades ahead — these dates are effectively fixed.

Upcoming eclipses visible from Greenland

August 12, 2026TOTAL · CENTRAL PATH
Total solar eclipse — The Grand Spanish EclipseMainland Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999. The path of totality begins in remote Siberia, crosses eastern Greenland and western Iceland, then sweeps over northern Spain (León, Burgos, Valladolid) before exiting near the Balearic Islands at sunset.
Eye safety:never look at the partial phases without certified (ISO 12312-2) eclipse glasses or solar filters. Only during the brief seconds of totality is it safe to look with the naked eye.