12 August 2026 eclipse · Iceland
12 August 2026 solar eclipse in Akranes
Akranes is inside the path of totality on 12 August 2026, with 66 seconds of totality and the Sun 24.5° high toward WSW.
Local eclipse times
These are the calculated local circumstances in 24-hour time; UTC is shown secondarily.
| Field | Value | Altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 16:46:49 GMT16:46:49 UTC | 30.6° |
| Totality begins | 17:47:50 GMT17:47:50 UTC | 24.6° |
| Maximum eclipse | 17:48:23 GMT17:48:23 UTC | 24.5° |
| Totality ends | 17:48:56 GMT17:48:56 UTC | 24.5° |
| Partial eclipse ends | 18:47:16 GMT18:47:16 UTC | 18.3° |
Where to look
At maximum, the Sun is 24.5° above the geometric horizon at 252.4° (WSW).
Eclipse data
The same calculated record powers this page, the JSON dataset and the CSV download.
| Coordinates | 64.32179, -22.07490 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Timezone | Atlantic/Reykjavik |
| GeoNames identifier | 3418653 |
| Obscuration | 100.0% |
| Eclipse magnitude | 1.0024 |
| Sun azimuth | 252.4° (WSW) |
| Altitude | 24.5° |
Geometric prediction only. Terrain, buildings, vegetation, atmospheric refraction and weather can change what you actually see.
Frequently asked questions
Will Akranes see totality?
Akranes is inside the path of totality on 12 August 2026, with 66 seconds of totality and the Sun 24.5° high toward WSW.
How high will the Sun be in Akranes?
At maximum, the Sun is 24.5° above the geometric horizon at 252.4° (WSW).
Nearby city pages
These four links are selected deterministically by great-circle distance among published locations.
Sources and further reading
The calculation, source data, validation notes and eye-safety guidance are available directly below.
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