Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:28
A Coruña
43.371°, -8.396° · 22 m a.s.l.
1 min 14 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 90/100 Sun at +12° · 279° W
The Sun clears local terrain by 10.11° at C3.
Full totality was visible here. C3 — the end of totality — stayed above the horizon.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:31
☀ +22°
C2 — Totality begins
20:28
☀ +12°
Maximum
20:28
1m 14s · 279° W
C4 — Partial ends
21:22
☀ +3°
A CORUÑA · 43.371° N -8.396° W
Photo: Pablo Herrero from LA CORUÑA, Spain · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In A Coruña, day turned to night for 1 min 14 s.
At 20:28 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over A Coruña. For 1 min 14 s, the sky darkened as if it were night, leaving the Sun as a ring of light around a black disc.
The other two eclipses from here
Eclipse 2 Aug 2027
Score 50/ 100
Eclipse visible
The Sun will be 37-41° high, so terrain rules out no city at all: of the 560 assessed, 522 tie on the same score. What decides is being inside the path.
Eclipse 26 Jan 2028
Score 41/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About A Coruña
A Coruña is the most populated city in Galicia on the Atlantic coast, with approximately 250,000 inhabitants. Located at just 22 metres altitude, it combines its character as a historic port with its role as an urban and cultural centre. The city is situated at the western tip of Galicia, in a strategic position that has defined its history since ancient times.
For this eclipse
The total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 will be visible from A Coruña around 20:27 local time. The Sun will reach a height of 11.9 degrees above the horizon, with a safety margin of 10.5 degrees from the horizon line. This greater height compared to other peninsular cities greatly facilitates observation, allowing views from less elevated locations.
The weather in August
In August, A Coruña has an average temperature of 19.9 degrees Celsius with highs of 23.1 degrees. Average precipitation for the month is 40.7 millimetres, somewhat higher than in other Spanish cities. Thunderstorm risk is medium, with a probability of clear skies of 61 percent. Approximately 254 hours of sunshine per month characterise the city's summer climate.
Past eclipses
A total eclipse was visible from A Coruña on 30 August 1905, 121 years ago, lasting 89 seconds of totality. Much earlier, on 9 January 1777, an annular eclipse was observed from this same city. The next annular eclipse visible from A Coruña will not arrive until 16 August 2175, nearly 149 years after 2026.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum, the Sun will be located towards the west-northwest, at an azimuth of 279 degrees. This orientation, considerably more northerly than other Spanish cities, reflects the elevated latitude of Galicia. A good perspective towards the west-northwest without obstructions will allow optimal observation of the phenomenon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from A Coruña
In A Coruña, totality began at 20:28 local time and lasted 1 min 14 s, until 20:29. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:28.
In A Coruña, the Sun was 12° above the horizon, toward the West. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 27% median cloud cover at that hour, based on ten years of historical data — not a forecast for this specific eclipse.
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Eclipse schedule in A Coruña
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:30:57 | 17:30:57 UTC | +22.4° | 269.5° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:27:41 | 18:27:41 UTC | +12.1° | 279.1° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:19 | 18:28:19 UTC | +12.0° | 279.2° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:28:55 | 18:28:55 UTC | +11.9° | 279.3° | |
| C4 — Partial ends | 21:22:00 | 19:22:00 UTC | +2.7° | 288.1° |
C2/C3 times and duration corrected for the lunar limb (the Moon's real edge profile).
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Eclipse phases
Times in CEST local time
Oriented as seen with the naked eye, zenith up (official ephemerides usually draw it with celestial north up, rotated with respect to this).
Location
- Latitude
- 43.3713° N
- Longitude
- 8.3960° W
- Elevation
- 22 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:30:57
- Totality begins
- 20:27:41
- Maximum
- 20:28:19
- Totality ends
- 20:28:55
- Eclipse ends
- 21:22:00
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:41:10
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 51m 3s
- Totality
- 1m 14s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +12.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 279.2°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (279.2°)
279.2° W
Azimuth at maximum
12.01°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.78°
Terrain horizon
+10.11°
Sun−terrain margin
What the contact points (C1-C4) mean
A solar eclipse is described by four key moments, the contact points between the discs of the Sun and the Moon:
- C1First contact: the Moon touches the edge of the Sun and the partial eclipse begins.
- C2Second contact: the Moon fully covers the Sun and totality begins.
- C3Third contact: the Sun reappears and totality ends.
- C4Fourth contact: the Moon leaves the Sun's disc and the eclipse ends.
Where the eclipse is only partial, the Moon never fully covers the Sun: only C1 and C4 occur, with no totality in between.
Peaks near A Coruña
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedeira | 595 m | 24.8 km | 205° SSW |
| Os Teixos | 571 m | 23.6 km | 206° SSW |
| Pedra Cedeira | 564 m | 24.2 km | 206° SSW |
| O Pedregal | 562 m | 24.2 km | 205° SSW |
| Coto Vello | 561 m | 22.4 km | 208° SSW |
| Pedra da Agulla | 554 m | 24.7 km | 210° SSW |
| Pedra da Cabra | 552 m | 22.2 km | 209° SSW |
| Cotovil | 552 m | 22.4 km | 206° SSW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
19.9°C
Max / min
23.1° / 16.6°
Precipitation
40.7 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station A CORUÑA, 2 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
27%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 2%Median cloud cover · 27%P75 — cloudier days · 55%
10-year average over 70 samples: the 3 days before and after 12 August, at the same eclipse hour · Source: ERA5 (ECMWF)
Cloud forecast
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See plansOther eclipses seen from A Coruña
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseJanuary 9, 1777249 years ago
- Next annular eclipseAugust 16, 2175
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in A Coruña
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from A Coruña?
Yes — A Coruña was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in A Coruña?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in A Coruña.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from A Coruña?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 279°), 12° above the horizon at maximum from A Coruña.
How long did totality last in A Coruña?
Totality lasted 1 min 14 s in A Coruña (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was A Coruña a good place to watch the eclipse?
Yes, A Coruña was an excellent choice (score 90/100): favorable geometry, clear horizon, and good August climatology.
Do I need special glasses to watch the eclipse?
Yes, you need ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses during every partial phase. Regular sunglasses do NOT protect. Glasses can only be removed during the totality phase (when the Sun is fully covered); never during annular or partial eclipses. Pages flagged "visible" assume a clear horizon, not a viewing recommendation.
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