How to Watch 2026 Total Solar Eclipse From Australia
Australians can watch the 2026 total solar eclipse online on Aug. 13, while the next total eclipse visible across Australia arrives in July 2028.
The Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse will not be visible directly from Australia as the path of totality extends across Greenland, Iceland, Spain and parts of Portugal. However, Australians can watch the rare celestial event online through live broadcasts. NASA will stream the eclipse starting at approximately 3:15 a.m. AEST on Aug.
13, with the greatest eclipse occurring at around 3:45 a.m. AEST. TimeandDate will also provide live coverage with real-time commentary and local-time information. After the early morning broadcast, Australians can catch up on the event through the European Space Agency's coverage. The significance of the 2026 eclipse lies in it being mainland Europe's first total solar eclipse in 27 years, while for Australians, it serves as a preview of their own upcoming total solar eclipse in 2028, which will be visible across the Australian mainland, including Sydney's first total solar eclipse since 1857.
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