Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Almería
36.838°, -2.460° · 21 m a.s.l.
96% of the Sun covered at maximum
Hidden by terrain · score 40/100 Sun at +5° · 285° WNW
Local terrain rises 0.89° above the Sun at peak.
Partial eclipse · 96% obscuration
ALMERÍA · 36.838° N -2.460° W
Photo: Elenaguiadealmeria · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Almería, the Moon covered 96% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Almería, covering up to 96% 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 46/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Almería
Almería is an Andalusian city, capital of its namesake province, with over 196,000 inhabitants. Located at just 21 metres elevation on the southeastern coast of Andalusia, facing the Mediterranean Sea, Almería has historically been an important port. Its coastal setting offers particular conditions for observing the partial eclipse expected for August 2026.
For this eclipse
In Almería, the partial eclipse on 12 August 2026 will reach its maximum at 20:37 local time. This city presents a particularity: the visibility verdict is marginal. The Sun will be only 4.6 degrees above the horizon towards the west-northwest, with a margin of just 0 degrees relative to the actual horizon. This situation requires a completely clear maritime horizon in that cardinal direction.
The weather in August
August in Almería carries a low risk of storms, pointing to generally stable conditions for observing the solar event. Detailed temperature and clear-sky data for this period are not available, so it is advisable to check the specific forecast as the eclipse date approaches.
Past eclipses
Almería experienced a total eclipse 320 years ago, on 12 May 1706, an event of full magnitude in which obscuration reached 100 per cent. The next chance to witness a total eclipse from Almería will not arrive until 20 June 2327, while an annular eclipse will be visible on 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
The Sun will follow a west-northwest trajectory during the eclipse maximum, positioning itself at azimuth 285 degrees. With a critical altitude of only 4.6 degrees above the horizon, the viewing angle is very low, making it essential to have a completely clear view of the sea horizon in that direction to appreciate the phenomenon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Almería
In Almería, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 96% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Almería, the Sun was 5° above the horizon, toward the WNW. But local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended: a nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have worked better.
This area typically sees around 1% 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 Almería
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:42:57 | 17:42:57 UTC | +15.2° | 277.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:33 | 18:33 UTC | +5.4° | 284.5° | |
| Maximumnot visible | 20:37:37 | 18:37:37 UTC | +4.6° | 285.2° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:28:48 | 19:28:48 UTC | -4.7° | 292.9° |
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
- 36.8381° N
- Longitude
- 2.4597° W
- Elevation
- 21 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:42:57
- Maximum
- 20:37:37
- Eclipse ends
- 21:28:48
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:04:49
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 51s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 96%
- Sun altitude
- +4.6°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.2°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.2°)
285.2° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.55°
Sun altitude at maximum
5.44°
Terrain horizon
-0.89°
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 Almería
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro MirallesIn the Sun's direction | 1573 m | 24.6 km | 291° WNW |
| Cerro de las ÁnimasIn the Sun's direction | 1538 m | 23.7 km | 290° WNW |
| MolineroIn the Sun's direction | 1499 m | 21.3 km | 294° WNW |
| Cerro MarraneraIn the Sun's direction | 1449 m | 23.5 km | 294° WNW |
| PiornoIn the Sun's direction | 1444 m | 19.5 km | 295° WNW |
| Morro del FeoIn the Sun's direction | 1441 m | 21.1 km | 292° WNW |
| Colativí | 1387 m | 22.4 km | 39° NE |
| Cerro de MontoroIn the Sun's direction | 1344 m | 23.1 km | 307° NW |
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The August sky
1%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 1%P75 — cloudier days · 13%
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 Almería
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 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 Almería
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Almería?
Geometrically yes (96% obscuration), but the local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended from Almería.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Almería?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Almería.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Almería?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 285°), 5° above the horizon at maximum from Almería.
Was Almería a good place to watch the eclipse?
Almería was not the best choice: local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended. A nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have offered a better view.
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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