Where to see the August 12 solar eclipse in the US: States and viewing times

On Aug 8, 2026

A solar eclipse will be visible across several parts of the world on August 12. While some regions will experience a total solar eclipse, others—including the United States—will only see a partial solar eclipse.

What is a solar eclipse?

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow over Earth that fully or partially blocks sunlight in certain areas.

A partial solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, but the three bodies are not perfectly aligned. As a result, only a portion of the Sun appears covered, giving it a crescent shape.

During a total solar eclipse, such as the one on August 12, viewers located outside the path of the Moon’s inner shadow—including those in the U.S.—will observe a partial solar eclipse.

Where will the August 12 solar eclipse be visible?

The total solar eclipse will be visible in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and a small area of Portugal. Meanwhile, a partial eclipse will be visible across Europe, Africa, North America, and over the Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific Oceans.

According to Time and Date, viewers in the United States can catch the partial solar eclipse in parts of Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

What time is the partial solar eclipse in the United States?

The start and end times for the partial solar eclipse vary depending on your exact location. Here are the viewing times across the states where it will be visible:

Alaska: 7:34 AKDT – 9:31 AKDT
Connecticut: 13:02 ET – 14:44 ET
Delaware: 13:12 ET – 14:34 ET
District of Columbia: 13:17 ET – 14:27 ET
Illinois: 12:09 CT – 12:44 CT
Indiana: 13:09 ET – 13:58 ET
Iowa: 12:09 CT – 12:28 CT
Kentucky: 13:40 ET – 13:45 ET
Maine: 12:47 ET – 14:52 ET
Maryland: 13:12 ET – 14:34 ET
Massachusetts: 12:59 ET – 14:49 ET
Michigan: 12:35 ET – 14:13 ET
Minnesota: 11:28 CT – 12:57 CT
Montana: 10:27 MT – 11:15 MT
New Hampshire: 12:52 ET – 14:46 ET
New Jersey: 13:05 ET – 14:39 ET
New York: 12:51 ET – 14:44 ET
North Carolina: 13:30 ET – 14:28 ET
North Dakota: 10:27 MT – 12:36 CT
Ohio: 13:03 ET – 14:17 ET
Pennsylvania: 13:01 ET – 14:36 ET
Rhode Island: 13:02 ET – 14:46 ET
South Dakota: 11:50 CT – 12:21 CT
Vermont: 12:52 ET – 14:43 ET
Virginia: 13:16 ET – 14:33 ET
West Virginia: 13:11 ET – 14:25 ET
Wisconsin: 11:39 CT – 13:01 CT