Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 19:54
Arona
28.100°, -16.681° · 632 m a.s.l.
69% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 33/100 Sun at +11° · 281° W
Marginal: only 0.03° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 69% obscuration
ARONA · 28.100° N -16.681° W
Photo: Javier1989canario · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Arona, the Moon covered 69% of the Sun.
At 19:54 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Arona, covering up to 69% 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 50/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Arona
Arona is a municipality in southern Tenerife, in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands), with just over 78,000 inhabitants. It sits at 632 meters above sea level, on the southern slopes of Teide, overlooking the southern coastal strip of the island. Its territory extends from volcanic peaks to the beaches of the shoreline, giving it great altitudinal variety within a single municipal boundary.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Arona will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum occurs at 19:54 local time, with the Sun in the west-northwest at 10.9° above the horizon. The margin with respect to the terrain is 2.5°: enough for the solar disk to be visible, though it is advisable to choose an observation point without obstacles in that direction. Totality will not be reached from here; the coverage will be partial.
The weather in August
In August, Arona records average precipitation of just 1.9 mm according to AEMET data for the period 1991–2020, reflecting the marked summer aridity of southern Tenerife. The risk of storms is low, which favors stable conditions for observation. The sparse cloud cover characteristic of the southern part of the island makes August one of the driest and clearest months of the year in this area.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Arona took place on October 27, 1780, 246 years ago. Before that event, the city experienced an annular eclipse on April 1, 1764, 262 years old. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next annular eclipse will not occur until April 1, 2136, and the next total eclipse not until May 6, 2236.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, the Sun will be in the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 281° and an altitude of 10.9° above the horizon. That position, close to the horizon but still clearly visible, directs the gaze toward the opposite side of Teide: toward the southern maritime strip. A clear location with an open view to the west guarantees the best perspective of the phenomenon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Arona
In Arona, the eclipse reached its maximum at 19:54 local time, with 69% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Arona, the Sun was 11° above the horizon, toward the West. It sat right at the edge of the horizon: even a small nearby obstacle could have blocked it.
This area typically sees around 1% 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 Arona
Local time · Atlantic/Canary| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 18:58:22 | 17:58:22 UTC | +22.9° | 275.1° | |
| Maximum | 19:53:57 | 18:53:57 UTC | +10.8° | 281.1° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 19:54 | 18:54 UTC | +10.8° | 281.2° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 20:45:25 | 19:45:25 UTC | +0.2° | 287.0° |
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 WEST 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).
Location
- Latitude
- 28.0996° N
- Longitude
- 16.6810° W
- Elevation
- 632 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 18:58:22
- Maximum
- 19:53:57
- Eclipse ends
- 20:45:25
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:47:52
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 3s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 69%
- Sun altitude
- +10.8°
- Sun azimuth
- 281.1°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (281.1°)
281.1° W
Azimuth at maximum
10.82°
Sun altitude at maximum
10.79°
Terrain horizon
+0.03°
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 Arona
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pico Sur | 3099.6 m | 17.8 km | 4° N |
| Pico Viejo Occidental | 3090 m | 18.2 km | 3° N |
| Montaña Blanca | 2748 m | 19.9 km | 19° NNE |
| Guajara | 2718 m | 14.7 km | 27° NNE |
| Roque de la Grieta | 2576 m | 17.0 km | 33° NNE |
| El Sombrero | 2532 m | 12.0 km | 7° N |
| Morra del Río | 2531 m | 16.0 km | 33° NNE |
| Roque del Almendro | 2524 m | 11.5 km | 10° N |
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The August sky
1%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 1%P75 — cloudier days · 11%
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 Arona
- Last total eclipseOctober 27, 1780246 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseMay 6, 2236
- Next annular eclipseApril 1, 2136
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Arona
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Arona?
Yes, but marginally: with 69% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Arona was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Arona?
Maximum occurred at 19:53 local time (18:53 UTC) in Arona.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Arona?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 281°), 11° above the horizon at maximum from Arona.
Was Arona a good place to watch the eclipse?
Arona could see the eclipse with limitations (score 33/100): terrain, geometry, or climatology added risk. A higher-scored viewpoint would have been preferable.
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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