2026 cloud forecast · nearby alternatives
Reykjavík eclipse outlook
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Plan the 2026 eclipse in Reykjavík 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.
Keflavík
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 24.8°
Totality: 103 s
36 km straight-line
Open plan for KeflavíkAkranes
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Maximum sun altitude: 24.6°
Totality: 70 s
22 km straight-line
Open plan for AkranesBorgarnes
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Maximum sun altitude: 24.5°
Totality: 49 s
45 km straight-line
Open plan for BorgarnesObservation data
Geometry and local context
Reykjavík
Total eclipse
- Local maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- 24.5°
- Azimuth
- 252.8°
- Totality duration
- 62 s
| Phase | Local time | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial begins | 30.6° | |
| Totality begins | 24.6° | |
| Maximum | 24.5° | |
| Totality ends | 24.5° | |
| Partial ends | 18.2° |
Local decision context
How the place behaves
Reykjavík is a coastal capital beside Faxaflói, with urban services and several possible outward sight lines. The correct horizon still depends on shoreline orientation, buildings, and nearby terrain at the chosen point.
What to verify
Icelandic wind, low cloud, and precipitation can change the usable window quickly. Recheck the official weather and travel services, dress for exposure, and never substitute a city forecast for an on-site horizon check.
Fallback logic
Keflavík tests the more exposed Reykjanes coast, while Akranes and Borgarnes compare the western mainland side of the bay. Let the latest cloud structure choose the corridor, then confirm roads and legal access.
At local maximum, the Sun is 24.5° high at an azimuth of 252.8°. Calculated totality lasts 62 seconds. A low Sun makes the exact western horizon at the viewing point especially important.
Reviewed comparison options are Keflavík, Akranes, Borgarnes. Distances are straight-line only; they do not represent driving time, road conditions, or permission to access a site.