Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
37.265°, -6.517° · 74 m a.s.l.
94% of the Sun covered at maximum
The Sun clears local terrain by 7.49° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 94% obscuration
In Almonte, the Moon covered 94% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Almonte, covering up to 94% of its disc. It didn't become a total or annular eclipse: the Sun kept shining throughout.
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Score 50/ 100
Eclipse visible
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Score 80/ 100
Full ring visible
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Almonte is a municipality in the province of Huelva, in Andalusia, with approximately 25,750 inhabitants. It sits at 74 metres above sea level in the south-western Iberian Peninsula, in Spain's southernmost fringe. This geographical position determines the Sun's trajectory during summer: sunsets occur towards the northwest and the solar disk descends slowly before sinking below the horizon. The town is of medium size by Huelvan and Andalusian standards.
On 12 August 2026, Almonte will lie outside the path of totality; from here, a partial solar eclipse will be observed. The maximum will occur at 20:37 local time, when the Sun will be at 7.7° altitude in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 283°). With a margin of 7.6° above the topographic horizon, visibility is assured from locations with clear horizons towards the west. It is essential to protect your eyes with approved filters throughout the observation, as the Sun will not be completely covered.
According to AEMET data for the period 1991–2020, the risk of thunderstorms in Almonte during August is low. The reference meteorological station does not have published averages for temperature, precipitation or sunshine hours for this municipality, so the low thunderstorm risk index is the main climatic data available. A stable atmosphere during the afternoon of 12 August would favour eclipse observation from locations with open horizons towards the west-northwest. Data: AEMET.
The last total solar eclipse visible from Almonte occurred on 22 December 1870, 156 years ago, with a duration of totality of 1 minute 51 seconds. Previously, on 1 April 1764 — 262 years ago — an annular eclipse took place. After those of 2026 and 2028, the next annular eclipse from this location will not occur until 13 July 2075, and the following total eclipse will be even further away: 20 June 2327.
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:37 local time, the Sun will be at 7.7° altitude, oriented towards the west-northwest with an azimuth of 283°. At that height, the solar disk will be barely a few degrees above the horizon in that direction, so it is advisable to choose an observation point with a clear line of sight towards the west. A low obstacle in that direction — such as a grove, a building or an embankment — could prevent you from seeing the eclipse at its maximum phase.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
In Almonte, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 94% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Almonte, the Sun was 8° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
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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<iframe src="https://eclipses.app/embed/widget?lat=37.2647&lon=-6.5167&size=standard&theme=dark&locale=en" width="320" height="340" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" title="Eclipse 2026"></iframe>| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:42:10 | 17:42:10 UTC | +18.6° | 274.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:59 | 18:37:59 UTC | +7.7° | 282.9° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:19 | 19:19 UTC | +0.2° | 289.0° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:30:07 | 19:30:07 UTC | -1.8° | 290.6° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
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.
It was toward WNW (282.9°)
A solar eclipse is described by four key moments, the contact points between the discs of the Sun and the Moon:
Where the eclipse is only partial, the Moon never fully covers the Sun: only C1 and C4 occur, with no totality in between.
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peña de Martín Prieto | 65 m | 22.2 km | 256° WSW |
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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Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 94% covered at maximum from Almonte.
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Almonte.
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 8° above the horizon at maximum from Almonte.
Almonte was a good option (score 50/100): all eclipse phases were visible, though not the regional optimum.
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.