2026 cloud forecast · nearby alternatives

Akranes eclipse outlook

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Plan the 2026 eclipse in Akranes with local timing, solar geometry, current cloud state, and reviewed nearby alternatives.

Nearby alternatives

Reviewed options. Distances are straight-line only; compare cloud cover and local guidance before travelling.

Reykjavík

Pending

Total · Total cloud: —

Maximum sun altitude: 24.5°

Totality: 62 s

22 km straight-line

Open plan for Reykjavík

Borgarnes

Pending

Total · Total cloud: —

Maximum sun altitude: 24.5°

Totality: 49 s

25 km straight-line

Open plan for Borgarnes

Observation data

Geometry and local context

Akranes

Total eclipse

Local maximum: 12 Aug 2026, 17:48:16
Obscuration: 100%
Sun altitude: 24.6°
Azimuth: 252.4°
Totality duration: 70 s

Phase	Local time	Sun altitude
Partial begins	12 Aug 2026, 16:46:42	30.6°
Totality begins	12 Aug 2026, 17:47:41	24.7°
Maximum	12 Aug 2026, 17:48:16	24.6°
Totality ends	12 Aug 2026, 17:48:51	24.5°
Partial ends	12 Aug 2026, 18:47:08	18.3°

Local decision context

How the place behaves

Akranes projects into Faxaflói and offers a coastal contrast to Reykjavík with a smaller urban footprint. Its exposed edges can open the sky, although the needed horizon changes with coastline direction.

What to verify

Check wind, sea spray, low cloud, and the precise western bearing rather than selecting the nearest waterfront. Confirm public access and current road advice before using any outlying point.

Fallback logic

Reykjavík offers more urban services, while Borgarnes moves north into a different coastal setting. Keep both as reviewed options and switch only when current cloud evidence is clearer than the travel penalty.

At local maximum, the Sun is 24.6° high at an azimuth of 252.4°. Calculated totality lasts 70 seconds. A low Sun makes the exact western horizon at the viewing point especially important.

Reviewed comparison options are Reykjavík, Borgarnes. Distances are straight-line only; they do not represent driving time, road conditions, or permission to access a site.