Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:34
Almansa
38.869°, -1.097° · 702 m a.s.l.
99.5% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +5° · 285° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.67° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.5% obscuration
ALMANSA · 38.869° N -1.097° W
Photo: Millars · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Almansa, the Moon covered 99.5% of the Sun.
At 20:34 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Almansa, covering up to 99.5% 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 60/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Almansa
Almansa is a municipality in the province of Albacete, in Castilla-La Mancha, with approximately 24,500 inhabitants and an altitude of 702 metres. Located in the natural corridor linking the Meseta with Spain's Levantine region, the city has historically served as a link between the Iberian interior and the Mediterranean coast. Its elevated position, dominated by the castle crowning a hill above the plain, affords a broad perspective of the surrounding horizon.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Almansa will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum obscuration will occur at 20:33 local time, with the Sun just 4.7 degrees above the horizon and in a direction of 285 degrees, virtually due west-northwest. Although the margin above the visible horizon is 4 degrees, the Sun's low altitude demands an observation point with a completely clear western horizon, free from obstacles such as buildings, trees or terrain that might block the view.
The weather in August
AEMET data for the period 1991–2020 place August in Almansa with a low risk of storms, which is favourable for eclipse observation. Since this is an evening eclipse, cloud evolution during the afternoon of 12 August will be the decisive factor. The proximity to the western horizon at maximum means that any bank of low clouds in that direction could compromise visibility, even on days when the sky is mostly clear.
Past eclipses
The most recent total eclipse visible from Almansa occurred on 12 May 1706, over three centuries ago, lasting approximately four minutes of totality. More recent was the annular eclipse of 3 October 2005, which covered more than 90% of the solar disc with a visible ring lasting just under four minutes. After the eclipses of the coming seasons, the next annular eclipse visible from this latitude will not occur until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at 285 degrees azimuth, which corresponds to west-northwest. With an altitude of just 4.7 degrees above the mathematical horizon, the star will be practically skimming the western edge of the sky, ready to set minutes later. To observe the eclipse, face west-northwest and keep your gaze almost level with the horizon, seeking an elevated, unobstructed location in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Almansa
In Almansa, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:34 local time, with 99.5% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Almansa, the Sun was 5° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 12% 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 Almansa
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:39:28 | 17:39:28 UTC | +15.0° | 277.1° | |
| Maximum | 20:34:08 | 18:34:08 UTC | +4.7° | 285.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:53 | 18:53 UTC | +1.4° | 288.3° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:25:26 | 19:25:26 UTC | -4.3° | 293.4° |
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
- 38.8692° N
- Longitude
- 1.0971° W
- Elevation
- 702 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:39:28
- Maximum
- 20:34:08
- Eclipse ends
- 21:25:26
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:02:49
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 58s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.6%
- Sun altitude
- +4.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.4°)
285.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.71°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.04°
Terrain horizon
+3.67°
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 Almansa
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro de Palomeras | 1261 m | 24.4 km | 336° NNW |
| MugrónIn the Sun's direction | 1209 m | 9.6 km | 291° WNW |
| Muela de la Tortosilla | 1206 m | 20.9 km | 327° NNW |
| Puntal de Tortosilla | 1203 m | 20.8 km | 329° NNW |
| Cerro del Sabinar | 1185 m | 23.3 km | 321° NW |
| Cerro del Bosque | 1171 m | 20.1 km | 322° NW |
| Ceja de la Muela | 1162 m | 23.5 km | 320° NW |
| Cerro de las Gorrineras | 1162 m | 24.3 km | 323° NW |
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The August sky
12%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 12%P75 — cloudier days · 47%
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 Almansa
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 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 Almansa
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Almansa?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.5% covered at maximum from Almansa.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Almansa?
Maximum occurred at 20:34 local time (18:34 UTC) in Almansa.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Almansa?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 285°), 5° above the horizon at maximum from Almansa.
Was Almansa a good place to watch the eclipse?
Almansa 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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