Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:33
Aldaia
39.466°, -0.460° · 49 m a.s.l.
0 min 54 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 72/100 Sun at +5° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.15° at C3.
Full totality was visible here, but the Sun set before the partial phase ended — an unusually epic finale.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:38
☀ +15°
C2 — Totality begins
20:33
☀ +5°
Maximum
20:33
54s · 286° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:24
☀ -4°
ALDAIA · 39.466° N -0.460° W
Photo: Enrique Íñiguez Rodríguez · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Aldaia, day turned to night for 0 min 54 s.
At 20:33 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Aldaia. For 0 min 54 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 63/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Aldaia
Aldaia is a municipality in the province of Valencia nestled in the comarca of l'Horta Oest, in the heart of the Valencian Community. With nearly 31,500 inhabitants and an altitude of 49 metres above sea level, it spreads across the fertile plain surrounding the Valencian capital, just a few kilometres west of the city. Its practically flat territory forms part of Valencia's metropolitan area, with a long historical connection to the traditional Valencian irrigation plain.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Aldaia will lie within the path of totality of the solar eclipse. Maximum obscuration will occur at 20:32 local time, with the Sun completely hidden. At that moment the Sun will be 4.5 degrees above the geometric horizon and with 4 degrees of clearance above the topographic horizon, which guarantees the visibility of totality from open terrain. It is advisable to choose a location with an unobstructed horizon towards the west-northwest.
The weather in August
In August, Aldaia experiences conditions typical of the Valencian interior Mediterranean climate. The average temperature hovers around 26 °C, with highs exceeding 31 °C during the day and lows around 21 °C at night. The month accumulates an average rainfall of 11.6 mm and about 300 hours of sunshine, with a probability of clear skies of 72%. The risk of thunderstorms is moderate, especially during the central hours of the day. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Aldaia occurred on July 18, 1860, 166 years ago, with a totality duration of 91 seconds. More recently, on October 3, 2005, an annular eclipse occurred with an obscuration of 90.4% and 219 seconds of annular phase. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, one must wait until July 13, 2075 for the next notable annular eclipse, with an expected obscuration of 87.4% and a duration of 229 seconds.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of eclipse maximum on August 12, 2026 at 20:32, the Sun will be at azimuth 286°, that is, almost due west-northwest, slightly displaced northward from due west. Its altitude above the horizon will be 4.5 degrees, equivalent to just over the width of a hand at arm's length. To observe the eclipse it is advisable to position oneself in an open location without obstacles in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Aldaia
In Aldaia, totality began at 20:33 local time and lasted 0 min 54 s, until 20:33. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:33.
In Aldaia, the Sun was 5° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 14% 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 Aldaia
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:38:26 | 17:38:26 UTC | +14.8° | 277.2° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:32:34 | 18:32:34 UTC | +4.7° | 285.5° | |
| Maximum | 20:33:02 | 18:33:02 UTC | +4.6° | 285.5° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:33:28 | 18:33:28 UTC | +4.5° | 285.6° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:54 | 18:54 UTC | +1.0° | 288.8° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:24:18 | 19:24:18 UTC | -4.3° | 293.7° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
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).
Phases shown in red aren't observable: they happen while the Sun is below the horizon.
Location
- Latitude
- 39.4657° N
- Longitude
- 0.4601° W
- Elevation
- 49 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:38:26
- Totality begins
- 20:32:34
- Maximum
- 20:33:02
- Totality ends
- 20:33:28
- Eclipse ends
- 21:24:18
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:01:35
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 52s
- Totality
- 54s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +4.6°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.5°)
285.5° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.60°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.37°
Terrain horizon
+3.15°
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 Aldaia
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| la Gorrissa | 586 m | 24.1 km | 3° N |
| Mola de Segart | 565 m | 23.9 km | 17° NNE |
| Puntal de la Mallada | 551 m | 24.3 km | 13° NNE |
| Puntal del Salt | 537 m | 24.0 km | 14° NNE |
| Montcúdio | 524 m | 23.4 km | 11° N |
| Montcúdio | 520 m | 23.6 km | 12° NNE |
| El Manyo | 513 m | 24.3 km | 11° N |
| el Rodeno de l'Aljub | 511 m | 24.4 km | 15° NNE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26.3°C
Max / min
31.2° / 21.3°
Precipitation
11.6 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station VALENCIA AEROPUERTO, 3 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
14%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 1%Median cloud cover · 14%P75 — cloudier days · 53%
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 Aldaia
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 years ago
- 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 Aldaia
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Aldaia?
Yes — Aldaia was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Aldaia?
Maximum occurred at 20:33 local time (18:33 UTC) in Aldaia.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Aldaia?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 5° above the horizon at maximum from Aldaia.
How long did totality last in Aldaia?
Totality lasted 0 min 54 s in Aldaia (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Aldaia a good place to watch the eclipse?
Aldaia saw totality (C2-C3) very close to the western horizon. The partial end (C4) fell below the horizon: a clear western view was needed for an epic experience.
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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