Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 19:54
Adeje
28.123°, -16.726° · 284 m a.s.l.
69% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +11° · 281° W
The Sun clears local terrain by 11.15° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 69% obscuration
ADEJE · 28.123° N -16.726° W
Photo: Grombo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Adeje, the Moon covered 69% of the Sun.
At 19:54 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Adeje, covering up to 69% of its disc. It didn't become a total or annular eclipse: the Sun kept shining throughout.
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 50/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Adeje
Adeje is a municipality in the south of Tenerife, in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, within the autonomous community of the Canary Islands. With approximately 43,200 inhabitants and an altitude of 284 meters above sea level, it sits on the slopes descending toward the southwestern coast of the island. Its position in the Atlantic, far from the Iberian Peninsula, grants it a clear horizon toward the west and atmospheric conditions shaped by the influence of the Canary trade winds.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Adeje will experience a partial solar eclipse. The maximum will occur at 19:54 (local time), with the Sun positioned at 10.9° above the horizon and a margin of 11.7° from the orographic profile, ensuring unobstructed visibility. Although it is not a total eclipse, the lunar disk will cover a significant fraction of the Sun, producing a noticeable dimming of the twilight light. It is recommended to use approved solar filters throughout the observation.
The weather in August
August in Adeje is extraordinarily dry: average precipitation amounts to barely 1.9 mm, according to AEMET data for the period 1991-2020. The risk of storms is low, which favors stable skies throughout the day. The influence of the trade winds and the sheltered position relative to the peaks of Teide contribute to warm nights and an atmosphere with little cloud cover in the south of the island during this time of year.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Adeje took place on October 27, 1780, about 246 years ago, with a duration of barely 53 seconds. Before that event, an annular eclipse occurred on April 1, 1764, approximately 262 years ago. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, one must wait until April 1, 2136 for an annular eclipse and until July 6, 2187 for the next total eclipse.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 19:54, the Sun will be in the west-northwest direction, with an azimuth of 281°. At that time it will be 10.9° above the horizon, a height sufficient for comfortable observation without interference from nearby terrain, as confirmed by the available margin of 11.7°. To orient yourself, it suffices to look toward the ocean side, where the Sun will be gradually descending toward its setting.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Adeje
In Adeje, the eclipse reached its maximum at 19:54 local time, with 69% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Adeje, the Sun was 11° above the horizon, toward the West. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 1% 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 Adeje
Local time · Atlantic/Canary| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 18:58:19 | 17:58:19 UTC | +23.0° | 275.1° | |
| Maximum | 19:53:55 | 18:53:55 UTC | +10.9° | 281.1° | |
| C4 — Partial ends | 20:45:24 | 19:45:24 UTC | +0.3° | 286.9° |
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Eclipse phases
Times in WEST 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
- 28.1227° N
- Longitude
- 16.7260° W
- Elevation
- 284 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 18:58:19
- Maximum
- 19:53:55
- Eclipse ends
- 20:45:24
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:48:10
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 5s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 69%
- Sun altitude
- +10.9°
- Sun azimuth
- 281.1°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (281.1°)
281.1° W
Azimuth at maximum
10.87°
Sun altitude at maximum
-0.28°
Terrain horizon
+11.15°
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 Adeje
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pico Sur | 3099.6 m | 16.2 km | 20° NNE |
| Pico Viejo Occidental | 3090 m | 16.5 km | 19° NNE |
| Montaña Blanca | 2748 m | 19.6 km | 34° NE |
| Guajara | 2718 m | 15.3 km | 47° NE |
| Roque de la Grieta | 2576 m | 18.0 km | 49° NE |
| El Sombrero | 2532 m | 11.0 km | 32° NNE |
| Morra del Río | 2531 m | 17.0 km | 50° NE |
| Roque del Almendro | 2524 m | 10.9 km | 37° NE |
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The August sky
1%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 1%P75 — cloudier days · 11%
10-year average over 70 samples: the 3 days before and after 12 August, at the same eclipse hour · Source: ERA5 (ECMWF)
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See plansOther eclipses seen from Adeje
- Last total eclipseOctober 27, 1780246 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJuly 6, 2187
- Next annular eclipseApril 1, 2136
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Adeje
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Adeje?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 69% covered at maximum from Adeje.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Adeje?
Maximum occurred at 19:53 local time (18:53 UTC) in Adeje.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Adeje?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 281°), 11° above the horizon at maximum from Adeje.
Was Adeje a good place to watch the eclipse?
Adeje was a good option (score 50/100): all eclipse phases were visible, though not the regional optimum.
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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