40.482°, -3.360° · 597 m a.s.l.
Visible
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.69° at C3.
100%
You'll see full totality, but the Sun will set before the partial phase ends — an unusually epic finale.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
| Phase | UTC | Local time | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 17:36 UTC | 19:36 | +17.5° | 274.8° |
| C2 — Totality begins | 18:31 UTC | 20:31 | +7.2° | 283.4° |
| Maximum | 18:32 UTC | 20:32 | +7.1° | 283.5° |
| C3 — Totality ends | 18:32 UTC | 20:32 | +7.1° | 283.5° |
| C4 — Partial ends | 19:24 UTC | 21:24 | -1.8° | 291.8° |
Look toward WNW (291.8°)
Azimuth at C4
291.8° WNW
Sun altitude at C4
-1.79°
Terrain horizon
0.37°
Sun−terrain margin
+6.69°
No named peaks within 25 km (or not yet cached).
P25 — clearer days
8%
Median cloud cover
63%
P75 — cloudier days
70%
Source: ERA5 (ECMWF), 10-year average at the eclipse hour.
Yes — Alcalá de Henares is inside the totality path and the horizon allows the total phase to be fully visible.
Maximum occurs at 20:32 local time (18:32 UTC) in Alcalá de Henares.
Look WNW (azimuth 283°); the Sun will be 7° above the horizon at maximum from Alcalá de Henares.
Totality lasts 0 min 49 s in Alcalá de Henares (C2 to C3).
Alcalá de Henares will see totality (C2-C3) very close to the western horizon. The partial end (C4) falls below the horizon: you need a clear western view for an epic experience.
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.
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
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