Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Alhaurín de la Torre
36.664°, -4.561° · 93 m a.s.l.
94% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.54° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 94% obscuration
ALHAURÍN DE LA TORRE · 36.664° N -4.561° W
Photo: Juan de Vojníkov · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Alhaurín de la Torre, the Moon covered 94% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Alhaurín de la Torre, covering up to 94% 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 100/ 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 58/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Alhaurín de la Torre
Alhaurín de la Torre is a municipality in the province of Málaga, in Andalusia. It has a population of 35,114 and sits at 93 metres above sea level. The municipality is located in the inland part of the Málaga region, a short distance from the provincial capital, in a territory of low elevations between the coastal strip and the first rises of the Betic system.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Alhaurín de la Torre will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum eclipse will occur at 20:38 local time, with the Sun at 6 degrees above the horizon in the west-northwest direction. In this type of eclipse, the Moon covers a fraction of the solar disc without reaching total darkness. The topographic horizon of the municipality offers a margin of more than 5 degrees, which ensures visibility of the phenomenon without interference from the terrain.
The weather in August
AEMET data for the period 1991–2020 places the risk of storms in August at a low level for Alhaurín de la Torre. The fact that summer skies in this area are not typically threatened by convective phenomena is an advantage for eclipse observation. With the Sun close to the horizon in the late afternoon of 12 August, even moderate cloud cover could hamper visibility, so the climate conditions favour the observer.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Alhaurín de la Torre occurred on 22 December 1870, 156 years ago, with a totality phase of just over two minutes. Once the eclipse cycle through 2028 concludes, the next notable event will be an annular eclipse on 13 July 2075. To witness another totality, observers will have to wait until 20 June 2327.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:38, the Sun will be at 6 degrees above the horizon, at a bearing of 284 degrees which corresponds to west-northwest. At that hour, the celestial body will be near sunset, so it is recommended to seek an observation point with a clear horizon towards the west. The clearance with respect to the surrounding terrain exceeds 5 degrees, ruling out terrain interference from most of the municipality.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Alhaurín de la Torre
In Alhaurín de la Torre, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 94% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Alhaurín de la Torre, the Sun was 6° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 0% 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 Alhaurín de la Torre
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:43:17 | 17:43:17 UTC | +16.7° | 276.3° | |
| Maximum | 20:38:27 | 18:38:27 UTC | +5.9° | 284.1° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:58 | 18:58 UTC | +2.2° | 287.0° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:30:03 | 19:30:03 UTC | -3.4° | 291.8° |
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
- 36.6640° N
- Longitude
- 4.5614° W
- Elevation
- 93 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:43:17
- Maximum
- 20:38:27
- Eclipse ends
- 21:30:03
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:12:54
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 46s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 95%
- Sun altitude
- +5.9°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.1°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.1°)
284.1° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
5.94°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.40°
Terrain horizon
+3.54°
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 Alhaurín de la Torre
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pico Mijas | 1150 m | 10.4 km | 237° WSW |
| Pico Mendoza | 1045 m | 9.3 km | 232° SW |
| Castillejos | 1040 m | 23.6 km | 250° WSW |
| Reina | 1032 m | 23.9 km | 46° NE |
| Cerro del Águila | 1010 m | 21.3 km | 249° WSW |
| Cerro de Jotrón | 865 m | 23.0 km | 33° NNE |
| Santi-Petri | 797 m | 18.2 km | 351° N |
| Matanza | 775 m | 21.0 km | 51° NE |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 5%
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 Alhaurín de la Torre
- 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 Alhaurín de la Torre
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Alhaurín de la Torre?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 94% covered at maximum from Alhaurín de la Torre.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Alhaurín de la Torre?
Maximum occurred at 20:38 local time (18:38 UTC) in Alhaurín de la Torre.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Alhaurín de la Torre?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Alhaurín de la Torre.
Was Alhaurín de la Torre a good place to watch the eclipse?
Alhaurín de la Torre 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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