A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain, from Galicia through Aragón to the Balearic Islands. Up to 2 minutes 18 seconds of totality.
Total Solar Eclipse
2m 18s
Max Totality
~200km
Path Width
20:30
Totality Time (CEST)
Aug 12
Wednesday
The golden band shows the path of totality. Cities within this band will experience a total eclipse.
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The Moon's shadow will first touch Spain in Galicia (A Coruña) at around 20:15 CEST, racing eastward across the northern third of the country. The path of totality — roughly 200 kilometers wide — will cross:
Best Weather Odds
These cities lie within the path of totality. Click any city for a detailed viewing and travel guide.
Gateway to the 2026 eclipse path in Galicia. The shadow makes landfall here, offering a dramatic view of totality arriving from the Atlantic. The city's Tower of Hercules provides a unique vantage point.
Full City GuideThe capital of Asturias lies near the center line of the 2026 eclipse, offering excellent totality duration. Surrounded by mountains, the dramatic landscape adds to the spectacle. A fantastic base for combining the eclipse with hiking in the Picos de Europa.
Full City GuideHistoric city on the Camino de Santiago with close proximity to the center line. León offers good totality duration and the meseta landscape provides wide-open skies with fewer clouds than the coast. The Gothic cathedral makes a stunning eclipse foreground.
Full City GuideAnother Camino de Santiago gem along the eclipse path. Burgos offers clear interior skies and its UNESCO-listed cathedral provides an extraordinary backdrop for eclipse photography.
Full City GuideSpain's fifth-largest city sits along the eclipse path with some of the best weather prospects. The semi-arid Ebro valley climate means low cloud cover in August. The Basilica del Pilar provides a world-class eclipse viewing foreground.
Full City GuideNear the point of maximum totality for the 2026 eclipse, Palma offers the longest duration in Spain. As a major tourist hub with excellent infrastructure, it's the premier destination for this eclipse. Beach-side totality viewing will be unforgettable.
Full City GuideHotels in the path of totality will sell out fast. We recommend booking at least 6 months in advance.
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Eye Safety Warning
Never look directly at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2). Regular sunglasses are NOT safe. You may only look at the Sun without protection during the brief moments of totality — when the Moon completely covers the solar disk.
Read our complete safety guide →Check our recommended ISO-certified eclipse glasses and camera filters, with links to buy online.
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