| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Iowa, United States |
| Start of Partial: | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 12:09 pm CDT |
| Start of Totality: | Not visible from Iowa |
| End of Totality: | Not visible from Iowa |
| End of Partial: | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 12:28 pm CDT | All times shown on this page are local time. |
This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in Iowa.
Aug 12, 2026 – Partial Solar Eclipse – Iowa
Totality
Not visible from Iowa
The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.
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Eclipses Visible in Iowa
| Eclipse Visibility from Iowa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Iowa, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Iowa