The total solar eclipse occurring today is set to be a major skywatching event, but Indian viewers will miss it. Parts of Europe, North America and Africa will see a partial eclipse. India is outside the eclipse’s path of visibility.
Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain and a small part of Portugal, according to NASA the solar eclipse will pass over Greenland.
What time will the solar eclipse happen?
The eclipse will take place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The August 12 eclipse’s path of totality will cross Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain and a small part of Portugal, according to NASA. The live coverage will begin at 1:15 p.m. EDT, and at 10:45 p.m. IST on August 12, 2026.
Indian skywatchers, therefore, will not be able to watch the eclipse directly from any part of the country. Because different parts of the world will experience different stages of the eclipse, the exact timing varies by location. No, the total solar eclipse will not be visible from India. The country lies outside the path along which the Moon’s shadow will reach Earth. NASA has identified Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia and a small area of Portugal as locations where totality can be seen. For Indians hoping to follow the event, online coverage will be the practical option. NASA’s August skywatching guide highlights the solar eclipse alongside the Perseid meteor shower as one of the month’s major celestial events. The path of totality is the narrow area on Earth where people can see the Moon completely cover the Sun during a total solar eclipse. Other parts of North America, Europe and northwestern Africa will see a partial eclipse. skywatchers can watch NASA’s live coverage online Although India will not get a direct view.
