Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 19:54
Agüimes
27.905°, -15.446° · 287 m a.s.l.
69% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 42/100 Sun at +10° · 282° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.76° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 69% obscuration
AGÜIMES · 27.905° N -15.446° W
Photo: Gerda Arendt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Agüimes, the Moon covered 69% of the Sun.
At 19:54 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Agüimes, 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 Agüimes
Agüimes is a municipality in the province of Las Palmas, in the autonomous community of Canary Islands, with just under 29,000 inhabitants. It sits at an altitude of 287 meters on the island of Gran Canaria, where the provincial capital is located. Its interior position on the island keeps it away from the coast and provides it with unique observation conditions, distinct from those of the coastal municipalities in the archipelago.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Agüimes will experience a partial solar eclipse with maximum occurring at 19:54 local time. At that moment, the Sun will be 9.7 degrees above the horizon, in the west-northwest direction (282°), with a clearance of 4.1 degrees from the topographic horizon. Although the town lies outside the path of totality, the partial eclipse will be visible with clear skies toward the west. It is recommended to use approved solar filters at all times.
The weather in August
AEMET data corresponding to the 1991–2020 period confirms low thunderstorm risk in Agüimes during August. This indicator is favorable for those planning to observe the eclipse in the afternoon of August 12: the absence of thunderstorm activity in this month reduces one of the main sources of meteorological uncertainty. For a complete forecast—including cloud cover and temperature—consult local weather services a few days in advance.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Agüimes occurred on October 2, 1959, 67 years ago, with a totality of 66 seconds and complete obscuration of the solar disk. Before that event, the last annular eclipse dates back to April 1, 1764, more than two and a half centuries ago. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next annular eclipse from this municipality will come in 2136, and the next total eclipse will not occur until 2353.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 19:54, the Sun will be only 9.7 degrees above the horizon, with an azimuth of 282°, which corresponds to a direction nearly due west-northwest. With the star so close to the horizon, the observation point must have a clear line of sight in that direction; any obstacle—building, hill, or tree—could interrupt the observation at the critical moment. The clearance from the calculated topographic horizon is 4.1 degrees.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Agüimes
In Agüimes, the eclipse reached its maximum at 19:54 local time, with 69% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Agüimes, the Sun was 10° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 4% 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 Agüimes
Local time · Atlantic/Canary| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 18:58:48 | 17:58:48 UTC | +21.7° | 275.8° | |
| Maximum | 19:54:02 | 18:54:02 UTC | +9.7° | 281.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:06 | 19:06 UTC | +7.1° | 283.1° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 20:45:15 | 19:45:15 UTC | -0.7° | 287.5° |
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 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
- 27.9054° N
- Longitude
- 15.4461° W
- Elevation
- 287 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 18:58:48
- Maximum
- 19:54:02
- Eclipse ends
- 20:45:15
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:42:45
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 27s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 70%
- Sun altitude
- +9.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 281.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (281.7°)
281.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
9.70°
Sun altitude at maximum
6.94°
Terrain horizon
+2.76°
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 Agüimes
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrón de la AgujereadaIn the Sun's direction | 1956 m | 13.8 km | 297° WNW |
| Pico de las NievesIn the Sun's direction | 1949.96 m | 13.9 km | 297° WNW |
| Roque RedondoIn the Sun's direction | 1921 m | 12.7 km | 299° WNW |
| CampanarioIn the Sun's direction | 1917 m | 14.3 km | 293° WNW |
| Montaña de Los BizcochosIn the Sun's direction | 1842 m | 12.0 km | 301° WNW |
| Roque NubloIn the Sun's direction | 1813 m | 17.9 km | 294° WNW |
| Puntón de la AgujereadaIn the Sun's direction | 1809 m | 14.9 km | 290° WNW |
| Morro de la SalviaIn the Sun's direction | 1806 m | 14.8 km | 299° WNW |
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The August sky
4%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 4%P75 — cloudier days · 18%
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 Agüimes
- Last total eclipseOctober 2, 195967 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJuly 31, 2353
- 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 Agüimes
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Agüimes?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 69% covered at maximum from Agüimes.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Agüimes?
Maximum occurred at 19:54 local time (18:54 UTC) in Agüimes.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Agüimes?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 282°), 10° above the horizon at maximum from Agüimes.
Was Agüimes a good place to watch the eclipse?
Agüimes could see the eclipse with limitations (score 42/100): 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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