2026 cloud forecast · nearby alternatives

Keflavík eclipse outlook

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Plan the 2026 eclipse in Keflavík 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

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Total · Total cloud:

Maximum sun altitude: 24.5°

Totality: 62 s

36 km straight-line

Open plan for Reykjavík

Akranes

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Total · Total cloud:

Maximum sun altitude: 24.6°

Totality: 70 s

42 km straight-line

Open plan for Akranes

Borgarnes

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Total · Total cloud:

Maximum sun altitude: 24.5°

Totality: 49 s

67 km straight-line

Open plan for Borgarnes

Observation data

Geometry and local context

Keflavík

Total eclipse

Local maximum
Obscuration
100%
Sun altitude
24.8°
Azimuth
252.2°
Totality duration
103 s
PhaseLocal timeSun altitude
Partial begins30.9°
Totality begins24.9°
Maximum24.8°
Totality ends24.8°
Partial ends18.5°

Local decision context

How the place behaves

Keflavík sits on the exposed Reykjanes peninsula, closer to open Atlantic weather than Reykjavík. Low relief can help the horizon in places, but coast orientation and the built foreground still need direct inspection.

What to verify

Wind, fast-moving low cloud, and changing travel restrictions can outweigh a small forecast advantage. Use official Icelandic road and safety information and keep away from any closed or hazardous area.

Fallback logic

Reykjavík provides the main urban fallback; Akranes and Borgarnes test the opposite side of Faxaflói. This avoids relying on unpublished or restricted locations and gives three reviewed directions to compare.

At local maximum, the Sun is 24.8° high at an azimuth of 252.2°. Calculated totality lasts 103 seconds. A low Sun makes the exact western horizon at the viewing point especially important.

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

Last editorial review: · SkyWindow editorial team

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