Certified solar eclipse glasses meeting the ISO 12312-2 standard were needed to look at the partial phases. The whole eclipse, from the start of the partial phase to its end, took about two hours.
The standard to look for
Icelandic authorities stated that it was essential to use safe solar eclipse glasses to view the eclipse. For the partial phases, viewers were advised to use certified glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard.
Checking a pair before you use it
Viewers were advised to 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 were worn through the partial phases. They were removed only during totality itself.
How long you will be wearing them
In the Greater Reykjavik Area, the partial phase ran from 16:47 to 18:47. Totality in the Greater Reykjavik Area lasted about one minute, so the glasses came 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 saw 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.
