Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:34
Alzira
39.150°, -0.433° · 26 m a.s.l.
99.9% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.13° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.9% obscuration
ALZIRA · 39.150° N -0.433° W
Photo: Pablo Enzo · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In Alzira, the Moon covered 99.9% of the Sun.
At 20:34 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Alzira, covering up to 99.9% 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 63/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Alzira
Alzira is a municipality in Valencia province, in the Valencian Community, with just over 44,000 inhabitants. Situated at only 26 metres above sea level, it spreads across the plain of the Ribera Alta, alongside the Júcar river. Its position in the heart of the Valencian orchards makes it a landmark for the region, well connected to the provincial capital.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Alzira will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum will occur at 20:33 local time, with the Sun barely 4.4° above the horizon and an azimuth of 286°, nearly due west. With a margin of 3.6° from the topographic horizon, observation will be possible, but it is recommended to find a location with a completely clear western horizon to avoid losing the phenomenon in the final minutes of the day.
The weather in August
August in Alzira is characterised by low storm risk according to records from the local AEMET weather station (1991–2020 series). The Mediterranean summer imposes generally stable skies, which favour astronomical observation at night and in the evening. Although temperature and precipitation data from the reference station are not available, the climate pattern of the Ribera Alta is typical of the Valencian coast: hot and dry during August.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Alzira occurred on 12 May 1706, 320 years ago, with almost four minutes of totality. Much more recently, on 3 October 2005 the city witnessed an annular eclipse with an obscuration of 90.4% of the solar disc. After the 2026–2028 eclipses, the next significant annular eclipse will not arrive until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be in the west-northwest direction, with an azimuth of 286°. Its height above the horizon will be only 4.4°, which is equivalent to having it very close to the sunset line. To observe it without obstruction from Alzira, it is best to position yourself in an elevated location or with a clear view towards the west, avoiding buildings, tree groves or any element that blocks the last few degrees of sky.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Alzira
In Alzira, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:34 local time, with 99.9% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Alzira, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 8% 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 Alzira
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:38:58 | 17:38:58 UTC | +14.7° | 277.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:33:30 | 18:33:30 UTC | +4.4° | 285.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:51 | 18:51 UTC | +1.3° | 288.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:24:43 | 19:24:43 UTC | -4.5° | 293.8° |
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
- 39.1500° N
- Longitude
- 0.4333° W
- Elevation
- 26 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:38:58
- Maximum
- 20:33:30
- Eclipse ends
- 21:24:43
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:00:53
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 45s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +4.4°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.7°)
285.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.41°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.28°
Terrain horizon
+3.13°
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 Alzira
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| el Mondúver | 843 m | 21.3 km | 137° SE |
| Penyalba | 770.3 m | 19.2 km | 140° SE |
| Aldaia | 751 m | 20.4 km | 145° SE |
| Puntal de la Font Nova | 750.6 m | 19.9 km | 139° SE |
| Alt de la Figuerota | 735 m | 20.4 km | 147° SSE |
| Alt del Collado dels Caragols | 731 m | 21.1 km | 144° SE |
| Alt de la Lletrera | 718 m | 21.7 km | 146° SE |
| Alt del Sespar | 710 m | 21.1 km | 146° SE |
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The August sky
8%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 8%P75 — cloudier days · 34%
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 Alzira
- 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 Alzira
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Alzira?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.9% covered at maximum from Alzira.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Alzira?
Maximum occurred at 20:33 local time (18:33 UTC) in Alzira.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Alzira?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Alzira.
Was Alzira a good place to watch the eclipse?
Alzira 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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