Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:36
Andújar
38.039°, -4.051° · 216 m a.s.l.
97% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 5.97° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 97% obscuration
ANDÚJAR · 38.039° N -4.051° W
Photo: Borrismanuel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Andújar, the Moon covered 97% of the Sun.
At 20:36 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Andújar, covering up to 97% 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 78/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Andújar
Andújar is a municipality in the province of Jaén, in Andalusia, located at 216 meters elevation on the right bank of the Guadalquivir River, at the foot of Sierra Morena. With over 37,000 inhabitants, it is one of the most significant urban centers in the upper Guadalquivir Valley. Its surroundings combine agricultural farmland—olive groves and cereal crops—with the extensive Parque Natural de la Sierra de Andújar, habitat of the Iberian lynx.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Andújar will experience a partial solar eclipse. The moment of greatest obscuration will occur at 8:35 p.m., with the Sun just 6.3° above the horizon in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 284°). The available clearance above the terrain is 6.2°, meaning the Sun will be barely above the topographic profile: it is advisable to find a location with a clear horizon toward the west to avoid missing the final phase of the eclipse.
The weather in August
August in Andújar corresponds to the driest and most stable period of the year in the Guadalquivir basin. The risk of thunderstorms is low according to AEMET data from 1991–2020, which favors clear skies during afternoons. The city's continental position, away from Atlantic and Mediterranean influence, heightens the dry heat characteristic of inland Andalusia during this time of year.
Past eclipses
Astronomical records do not document any total or annular eclipse that has crossed Andújar in recent historical times. Looking forward, the next annular eclipse visible from the area is expected on July 13, 2075, and one will have to wait until June 20, 2327 for totality to darken the Sun once again over this city.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of greatest eclipse, the Sun will be at 6.3° above the horizon, moving toward the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 284°. At that hour—8:35 p.m.—the star will already be in its evening descent, near sunset. The natural light will be dim and golden, making any reduction in brightness perceptible even with relatively modest solar coverage.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Andújar
In Andújar, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:36 local time, with 97% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Andújar, the Sun was 6° 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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Eclipse schedule in Andújar
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:40:54 | 17:40:54 UTC | +17.0° | 275.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:36:12 | 18:36:12 UTC | +6.3° | 284.0° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:08 | 19:08 UTC | +0.6° | 288.8° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:27:58 | 19:27:58 UTC | -2.9° | 291.9° |
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
- 38.0392° N
- Longitude
- 4.0508° W
- Elevation
- 216 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:40:54
- Maximum
- 20:36:12
- Eclipse ends
- 21:27:58
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:13:15
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 4s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 97%
- Sun altitude
- +6.3°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.0°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.0°)
284.0° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.31°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.34°
Terrain horizon
+5.97°
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 Andújar
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buitreras | 736.2 m | 21.8 km | 332° NNW |
| Cerro de la Lanchuela | 605 m | 23.2 km | 20° NNE |
| La Atalaya | 578 m | 7.2 km | 39° NE |
| Cerro Riaño | 445 m | 24.5 km | 70° ENE |
| Cerro de San Cristobal | 426 m | 25.0 km | 72° ENE |
| Cerro Zumacar Grande | 424 m | 23.8 km | 72° ENE |
| Cerro de Valdemojino | 421 m | 23.9 km | 70° ENE |
| Cerrillo Galapurdi | 323 m | 21.5 km | 66° ENE |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 16%
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 Andújar
- 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 Andújar
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Andújar?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 97% covered at maximum from Andújar.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Andújar?
Maximum occurred at 20:36 local time (18:36 UTC) in Andújar.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Andújar?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Andújar.
Was Andújar a good place to watch the eclipse?
Andújar 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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