Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Adra
36.748°, -3.021° · 12 m a.s.l.
95% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 45/100 Sun at +5° · 285° WNW
Marginal: only 1.29° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 95% obscuration
ADRA · 36.748° N -3.021° W
Photo: dePoniente GDP Almería Occ. · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Adra, the Moon covered 95% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Adra, covering up to 95% 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 97/ 100
Full totality 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 49/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Adra
Adra is a coastal municipality in the province of Almería, in Andalusia, located at the mouth of the river of the same name on the Mediterranean Sea. With roughly 24,000 inhabitants and barely 12 metres above sea level, it occupies a singular position on the southeastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Its southern latitude and opening to the Mediterranean give it long, very sunny summers, characteristic of the Almería coast.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Adra will experience a partial solar eclipse reaching its maximum at 20:37 local time. At that moment the Sun will be just 4.9 degrees above the horizon, in the western direction, which requires a location with an unobstructed view to the west. With a margin of only 1.9 degrees above the topographic horizon, observation is possible but tight: any obstacle in that direction—buildings, hills or vegetation—can block the phenomenon at its peak moment.
The weather in August
AEMET data for the station closest to Adra indicate a low risk of thunderstorms in August, which is typical on this Mediterranean coastal strip where summer tends to be dry and stable. Although the 1991–2020 series provides no temperature or precipitation records for this specific point, the climate pattern of the Almería coast points to hot afternoons and mostly clear skies, conditions generally favourable for observing the eclipse.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Adra occurred on 22 December 1870, more than 156 years ago; the totality phase lasted just 56 seconds. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, one will have to wait until 13 July 2075 to witness an annular eclipse from this locality. The next total eclipse will not reach Adra until 20 June 2327, with a totality lasting more than five minutes.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at an azimuth of 285 degrees, a direction roughly west-northwest, 4.9 degrees above the horizon. The Sun will be mere minutes from sunset, so it is advisable to find in advance an elevated point or an open area with a clear view to the west-northwest, without buildings or terrain features that might obstruct the line of sight in the final degrees of the Sun's path.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Adra
In Adra, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 95% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Adra, the Sun was 5° above the horizon, toward the WNW. It sat right at the edge of the horizon: even a small nearby obstacle could have blocked it.
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 Adra
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:43:07 | 17:43:07 UTC | +15.6° | 277.1° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:54 | 18:37:54 UTC | +4.9° | 284.9° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:44 | 18:44 UTC | +3.7° | 285.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:29:12 | 19:29:12 UTC | -4.4° | 292.6° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
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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).
Phases shown in red aren't observable: they happen while the Sun is below the horizon.
Location
- Latitude
- 36.7483° N
- Longitude
- 3.0208° W
- Elevation
- 12 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:43:07
- Maximum
- 20:37:54
- Eclipse ends
- 21:29:12
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:06:54
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 5s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 96%
- Sun altitude
- +4.9°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.9°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.9°)
284.9° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.90°
Sun altitude at maximum
3.61°
Terrain horizon
+1.29°
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 Adra
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrón de la Lagunilla | 2249 m | 24.4 km | 45° NE |
| Morrón Bandera | 2236 m | 24.0 km | 43° NE |
| Morrón (excéntrica Norte) | 2228 m | 24.1 km | 43° NE |
| Morrón (excéntrica Sur) | 2214 m | 23.6 km | 43° NE |
| Morrón de la Parra | 2134 m | 25.0 km | 37° NE |
| Colorados | 2133 m | 24.6 km | 36° NE |
| Punta de los Pájaros | 2115 m | 25.0 km | 43° NE |
| Nuevo Mundo | 2113 m | 24.4 km | 53° NE |
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The August sky
1%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 1%P75 — cloudier days · 13%
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 Adra
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 years ago
- Next total eclipseJune 20, 2327
- Next annular eclipseJuly 13, 2075
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Adra
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Adra?
Yes, but marginally: with 95% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Adra was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Adra?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Adra.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Adra?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 285°), 5° above the horizon at maximum from Adra.
Was Adra a good place to watch the eclipse?
Adra could see the eclipse with limitations (score 45/100): terrain, geometry, or climatology added risk. A higher-scored viewpoint would have been preferable.
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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