Partial Solar Eclipse · August 12, 2026

Solar Eclipse in Afghanistan

On August 12, 2026, a partial solar eclipse crosses Iceland.

Partial
Eclipse type
18.2%
Max obscuration
Max duration
20
Cities tracked
Where to watch

Visibility Map

The path of totality crosses Afghanistan. See the shadow track and totality corridor. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

Path of Totality
Width~296 km
Max duration
Speed~2,900 km/h
Eclipse Details
Saros series126
Magnitude1.0386
Gamma0.8977
DateAugust 12, 2026
Cities in Afghanistan →Worldwide · Other Countries
Normal sky before eclipse
Sky during total solar eclipse
During eclipse
Normal sky
What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk
Sky darkness
−4°C
Temp. drop
2,900 km/h
Moon speed
🌑 Simulated at totality peak
By location

Cities in Afghanistan

Maximum obscuration and peak contact time per city.

Worldwide

Other Countries

SpainTOTAL
IcelandTOTAL
Mali61%
Chad52%
Togo47%
Iraq43%
Iran41%
CAR37%
UAE20%
Oman18%
Cuba17%
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