2026 Festival Update

Westfjords Eclipse Festival 2026 is cancelled.

We’re sorry to announce that the planned gathering in Arnardalur, 10–15 August 2026, will not take place. Thank you to everyone who supported the vision.

12 August 2026Arnardalur, WestfjordsTotality 17:44 GMT
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The Eclipse

Ninety-three seconds beneath the corona

The total solar eclipse of 12 August 2026 crosses Iceland’s Westfjords and reaches Arnardalur at 17:44 GMT. For 93 seconds, the Moon completely covers the Sun and its corona becomes visible. At this latitude the Sun remains above the horizon until around 22:30, so the landscape dims to a silver-blue twilight rather than full darkness.

An impression of totality · 1 minute 33 seconds over Arnardalur

Contact timeline

Local time in Iceland · GMT (UTC+0)

  1. First contactThe partial eclipse begins.
  2. Second contactTotality begins; the corona becomes visible.
  3. Third contactTotality ends and the diamond ring returns.
  4. Fourth contactThe partial eclipse ends.