Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:33
Aranjuez
40.031°, -3.602° · 508 m a.s.l.
99.7% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.52° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.7% obscuration
ARANJUEZ · 40.031° N -3.602° W
Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Aranjuez, the Moon covered 99.7% of the Sun.
At 20:33 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Aranjuez, covering up to 99.7% 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 65/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Aranjuez
Aranjuez is a municipality in Madrid province, located in the Madrid Autonomous Community at 508 meters above sea level on the banks of the Tagus River. With slightly over 54,000 inhabitants, it occupies a strategic position on the Manchegan plain south of the capital. Its fluvial setting and landscape of historic gardens and irrigation plains give it a distinctive character within the Castilian plateau, blending urban fabric with extensive green spaces that facilitate viewing the horizon.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Aranjuez will experience a partial solar eclipse with maximum at 20:32 local time. At that moment, the Sun will be just 7.1° above the horizon in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 284°), with a margin of 6.7° above the horizon. The low solar altitude requires a completely clear western horizon free of obstacles; any building, dense vegetation, or terrain elevation can block the view during the crucial minutes.
The weather in August
August is the warmest month in Aranjuez: maximum temperatures average 34.2 °C, with nighttime lows around 17 °C and a mean of 25.6 °C. Precipitation is minimal, barely 6.3 mm monthly average, and the thunderstorm risk is classified as low according to AEMET data for the 1991-2020 period. General conditions favor clear nights and stable afternoons, although nearby inland thunderstorms cannot be ruled out completely. Data: AEMET.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Aranjuez occurred on July 8, 1842, 184 years ago, with totality lasting just over two minutes and complete obscuration of the solar disk. More recently, on October 3, 2005, an annular eclipse covered 90.3% of the Sun for nearly four minutes, leaving the characteristic ring of fire above the horizon. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next significant annular eclipse from this location will not occur until December 8, 2113.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse on August 12, 2026 at 20:32, the Sun will be oriented toward the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 284° measured from north. Its height above the horizon will be just 7.1°, equivalent to slightly more than a fist with arm extended. This low position means observation must be planned from a point with clear visibility in that direction: a riverbank, a park without tall trees, or a rooftop are good options in Aranjuez.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Aranjuez
In Aranjuez, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:33 local time, with 99.7% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Aranjuez, the Sun was 7° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 7% 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 Aranjuez
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:37:27 | 17:37:27 UTC | +17.5° | 275.0° | |
| Maximum | 20:32:59 | 18:32:59 UTC | +7.0° | 283.5° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:10 | 19:10 UTC | +0.6° | 289.3° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:25:01 | 19:25:01 UTC | -1.9° | 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
- 40.0311° N
- Longitude
- 3.6025° W
- Elevation
- 508 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:37:27
- Maximum
- 20:32:59
- Eclipse ends
- 21:25:01
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:15:05
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 34s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.7%
- Sun altitude
- +7.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.5°)
283.5° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.04°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.52°
Terrain horizon
+6.52°
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 Aranjuez
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montecillo | 751 m | 15.0 km | 53° NE |
| Pingarrón | 695 m | 20.9 km | 20° NNE |
| Cerro Barbero | 694 m | 14.2 km | 53° NE |
| El Monte | 691 m | 14.5 km | 52° NE |
| Majadas | 689 m | 13.5 km | 44° NE |
| Cerro Villano | 672 m | 14.0 km | 50° NE |
| Cabeza del Can | 665 m | 17.4 km | 221° SW |
| Legaña | 605 m | 11.3 km | 350° N |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
25.6°C
Max / min
34.2° / 17°
Precipitation
6.3 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station ARANJUEZ, 6 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
7%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 7%P75 — cloudier days · 53%
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 Aranjuez
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 years ago
- Next annular eclipseDecember 8, 2113
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Aranjuez
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Aranjuez?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.7% covered at maximum from Aranjuez.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Aranjuez?
Maximum occurred at 20:32 local time (18:32 UTC) in Aranjuez.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Aranjuez?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Aranjuez.
Was Aranjuez a good place to watch the eclipse?
Aranjuez 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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