Total Solar Eclipse Today: When and Where to Watch August 12 Event

The countdown has begun for one of the year's most significant astronomical events: a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12. During this phenomenon, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, completely blocking sunlight for several minutes and causing the sky to darken in specific regions.

According to NASA, the eclipse will traverse the Northern Hemisphere, with totality visible only in select areas. While the eclipse begins in Argentina at 15:34 and concludes at 19:58, the total phase will occur between 16:57 and 18:33. However, Argentina will not be within the path of totality.

The duration of the total phase will be less than two minutes in most locations within the path of darkness. Only areas closer to the central axis, such as parts of the North Atlantic Ocean, Greenland, and northern Russia, will experience totality for up to two and a half minutes.

The phenomenon will be fully visible in a narrow band stretching across Greenland, Iceland, the North Atlantic Ocean, northern Russia, much of Spain, and northwestern Portugal. A partial eclipse will be observable in Canada, the northern United States, most of Europe, and northwestern Africa. Those in Argentina wishing to witness the event can do so virtually through live streams provided by NASA and various scientific platforms.