Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Antequera
37.019°, -4.561° · 519 m a.s.l.
95% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 4.26° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 95% obscuration
ANTEQUERA · 37.019° N -4.561° W
Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Antequera, the Moon covered 95% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Antequera, covering up to 95% 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 Antequera
Antequera is a municipality in the province of Málaga, in Andalucía, with approximately 45,000 inhabitants and located at 519 meters above sea level in the heart of the natural region that bears its name. Nestled between limestone sierras, the city has historically served as a communications hub in interior Andalucía, connecting the Málaga coast with the plains of Córdoba and Granada.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Antequera will experience a partial solar eclipse whose maximum will occur at 20:37 local time. At that moment, the Sun will be just 6.2° above the horizon, making it essential to have an observation point with a completely clear western horizon. The clearance above the topographic horizon is 4.4°, which confirms visibility of the maximum but warns that any obstacle to the west could compromise observation.
The weather in August
August is the most meteorologically stable month of the year in Antequera. According to AEMET data for the period 1991–2020, the risk of thunderstorms is low, favoring unobstructed enjoyment of the eclipse. The presence of the sierra acts as a barrier against Atlantic moisture, and clear skies are typical in summer afternoons.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Antequera occurred on December 22, 1870, 156 years ago, with a totality phase lasting just 67 seconds. After the eclipses from 2026 to 2028, one will have to wait until July 13, 2075 to witness an annular eclipse, and another total will not occur until June 20, 2327.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum, the Sun will be 6.2° above the horizon and at an azimuth of 284°, an orientation corresponding to west-northwest. To locate it visually, position yourself facing almost due west and shift your gaze slightly toward the north. The low solar altitude is characteristic of sunset eclipses and requires choosing the observation site with special care regarding the horizon profile.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Antequera
In Antequera, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 95% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Antequera, the Sun was 6° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
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 Antequera
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:42:40 | 17:42:40 UTC | +16.9° | 276.1° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:55 | 18:37:55 UTC | +6.1° | 284.0° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:03 | 19:03 UTC | +1.5° | 287.7° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:29:35 | 19:29:35 UTC | -3.2° | 291.8° |
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
- 37.0194° N
- Longitude
- 4.5612° W
- Elevation
- 519 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:42:40
- Maximum
- 20:37:55
- Eclipse ends
- 21:29:35
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:13:23
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 55s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 95%
- Sun altitude
- +6.1°
- 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
6.13°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.87°
Terrain horizon
+4.26°
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 Antequera
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamizo | 1641 m | 22.6 km | 100° E |
| Morrón de la Cruz | 1445 m | 18.4 km | 108° ESE |
| Morrón de la Cruz | 1429 m | 18.6 km | 109° ESE |
| Camorro Alto | 1378 m | 5.8 km | 203° SSW |
| Peña Negra | 1353 m | 16.6 km | 118° ESE |
| Camorro de Siete Mesas;Mástil de los Montañeros | 1346 m | 6.6 km | 167° SSE |
| Cerro del Tajo Tello | 1332 m | 24.5 km | 91° E |
| Morrón de Gragea | 1298 m | 16.9 km | 115° ESE |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 6%
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 Antequera
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 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 Antequera
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Antequera?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 95% covered at maximum from Antequera.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Antequera?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Antequera.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Antequera?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Antequera.
Was Antequera a good place to watch the eclipse?
Antequera 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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