Certified solar eclipse glasses meeting the ISO 12312-2 standard are needed to look at the partial phases. The whole eclipse, from the start of the partial phase to its end, takes about two hours.
The standard to look for
Icelandic authorities state that it is essential to use safe solar eclipse glasses to view the eclipse. For the partial phases, use certified glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard.
Checking a pair before you use it
Examine the glasses before use by holding them up to a light. This inspection is part of the guidance from visitreykjavik.is.
When the glasses come off
Eclipse glasses are worn through the partial phases. They are removed only during totality itself.
How long you will be wearing them
In the Greater Reykjavik Area, the partial phase runs from 16:47 to 18:47. Totality in the Greater Reykjavik Area lasts about one minute, so the glasses come off only for that brief phase.
Comparing Reykjavik tours
For tour options, compare Reykjavik tours.
Building the rest of your kit
The packing list at this Iceland trip tool covers clothing and gear for an Iceland trip.
When you need the glasses
Whether your location sees a partial phase, a total one, or both, is answered in the 2026 eclipse guide and in the partial eclipse in Iceland.
For the phase timings themselves, read eclipse times in Iceland. A camera needs its own filter, covered in photographing the eclipse.
