Overview
- The Moon’s umbra will produce totality across parts of northern Spain and the Balearic Islands on 12 August 2026, with the global total phase beginning around 19:00 MESZ, peaking near 19:46 MESZ and ending close to 20:30 MESZ.
- Most of Germany will experience a deep partial eclipse that ranges roughly from 84 to 93 percent coverage, with the Freiburg–Bodensee area forecast at about 90–92 percent and local timings such as Bad Wörishofen starting near 19:23 and peaking near 20:15.
- Astronomers and medical experts warn against looking at the Sun without certified solar filters and say ordinary sunglasses, improvised darkened film or unfiltered optics can cause permanent retinal damage.
- Spanish officials warn of heavy visitor demand in the totality path, with the tourism ministry reporting many rural accommodations already booked and urging travelers to plan transport and lodging early.
- The eclipse coincides with the Perseid meteor peak the night of 12–13 August, local media are collecting reader photos for special coverage, and editors have set deadlines for submissions ahead of the event.