12.08.2026 23:20
During the total solar eclipse that thousands of people in Iceland eagerly awaited, the country was plunged into darkness. In the minutes when the Moon completely covered the Sun, daylight suddenly resembled night, and when the eclipse ended, the Sun reappeared. Those unique moments were captured second by second.
The total solar eclipse, one of the most striking sky events of 2026, has reached Iceland. As the Moon completely blocked the Sun, daylight turned into night in an instant, and the darkness in the sky took effect within seconds. Those moments were captured on camera.
The most impressive moments of the total solar eclipse that occurred on August 12, 2026, were experienced in Iceland. During the total phase of the eclipse, the Moon completely covered the Sun, creating a noticeable darkness during daylight hours in the western parts of the country.
In the footage recorded from Iceland, the moments when the sky gradually darkened and then sunlight reappeared after the eclipse's effect ended drew attention.
DAYLIGHT SUDDENLY TURNED INTO DARKNESS
In the video, the moment the eclipse reached Iceland is seen step by step. As the brightness in the sky rapidly decreased, the surroundings were plunged into darkness within a short time.
As the total eclipse began to end, the Sun became visible again from behind the Moon. Thus, the darkness gave way to daylight once more.
For observers in Iceland, this moment was the most impressive part of the eclipse.
CROWDS IN REYKJAVIK GREETED IT WITH ENTHUSIASM
According to Reuters, despite cloudy weather conditions in Reykjavik, crowds responded with great enthusiasm at the moment of the total eclipse. The total eclipse was effective for more than two minutes in the western regions of Iceland.
While the duration of the total eclipse in Reykjavik was approximately 1 minute, this period was longer in some parts of Iceland.
UP TO 80 THOUSAND VISITORS WERE EXPECTED
Many people wanting to witness the rare sky event flocked to Iceland before the eclipse.
The total eclipse path, passing through Iceland's western coast, turned the country into one of the meeting points for sky enthusiasts from different parts of the world. It is estimated that 80 thousand people came to the country to watch this rare natural event.
"THE SUN CAME OUT FROM THE OTHER SIDE"
One of the most striking moments in the footage recorded during the eclipse was the Sun beginning to reappear after completely disappearing.
In the images, the bright sky is seen first turning into darkness, and then, as the eclipse ended, the Sun re-emerging from the other side of the Moon.
The total solar eclipse on August 12 was also observed in Greenland, parts of northern Spain and Portugal, in addition to Iceland. In many other parts of Europe, the eclipse was seen partially.