August 12, 2026 Solar Eclipse: Your regional viewing guide across North America and Europe
The August 12, 2026 solar eclipse will be visible as a partial eclipse across most of Europe and North America, with a total solar eclipse along a path crossing Spain. Europe will experience deep partials near sunset (Madrid ~99%, Paris ~92%, Berlin ~85%), while the UK also sees very high partial coverage. In North America, observers will see modest partials: St. John’s, Newfoundland ~53%; Montreal ~18%; Toronto ~8%; and in the U.S. Northeast, cities like Presque Isle, ME ~28%, NYC ~9%, Philadelphia ~7%. Times vary by city, with UK events in the early-to-mid evening and North American windows around local afternoon times; photographers are encouraged to capture the dramatic sunset-line view.
