Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:28
Avilés
43.555°, -5.925° · 26 m a.s.l.
1 min 46 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 92/100 Sun at +10° · 281° W
The Sun clears local terrain by 8.47° at C3.
Full totality was visible here. C3 — the end of totality — stayed above the horizon.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:31
☀ +21°
C2 — Totality begins
20:27
☀ +11°
Maximum
20:28
1m 46s · 281° W
C4 — Partial ends
21:21
☀ +1°
AVILÉS · 43.555° N -5.925° W
Photo: User:Anonymous · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In Avilés, day turned to night for 1 min 46 s.
At 20:28 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Avilés. For 1 min 46 s, the sky darkened as if it were night, leaving the Sun as a ring of light around a black disc.
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 31/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Avilés
Avilés is a coastal city in the Principality of Asturias, situated on the ría that bears its name and opening onto the Cantabrian Sea. With just under 79,000 inhabitants and an altitude of barely 26 meters, it sits on the northern coastline of the peninsula. Its history is tied to maritime commerce and, more recently, to the steel industry that transformed its urban landscape during the twentieth century. Today the city blends that industrial heritage with a well-preserved medieval old town.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Avilés lies within the totality band of the solar eclipse. The maximum will occur at 20:27 local time, when the Moon completely covers the solar disk. The Sun will stand 10.3° above the horizon, with a clearance of 9.4° from the surrounding terrain: a comfortable position that ensures unobstructed visibility. An open location facing west is recommended to take advantage of these conditions.
The weather in August
August in Avilés follows the Atlantic Cantabrian pattern: moderate temperatures, with a mean of 19 °C and highs that rarely exceed 23 °C. The probability of clear skies runs about 45 %, and the month accumulates around 63 mm of precipitation. The risk of storms is moderate. With 186 hours of sunshine throughout the month, conditions can change rapidly, so it is wise to follow the forecast in the days leading up to the eclipse. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse seen from Avilés occurred on August 30, 1905, with more than three minutes of totality. Before that, an annular eclipse crossed the area on January 9, 1777, with an obscuration close to 95 %. After the 2026 eclipse, the city must wait until February 27, 2082 for another annular eclipse, and until November 17, 2180 to experience another totality.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will stand 10.3° above the horizon at an azimuth of 281°, which corresponds to a direction almost exactly west, with a slight inclination toward the northwest. It is advisable to choose an open location in that direction, with no buildings or trees on the western horizon, to enjoy totality without interruption.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Avilés
In Avilés, totality began at 20:27 local time and lasted 1 min 46 s, until 20:29. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:28.
In Avilés, the Sun was 10° above the horizon, toward the West. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 48% 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 Avilés
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:31:00 | 17:31:00 UTC | +20.6° | 271.2° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:26:47 | 18:26:47 UTC | +10.6° | 280.5° | |
| Maximum | 20:27:42 | 18:27:42 UTC | +10.4° | 280.7° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:28:33 | 18:28:33 UTC | +10.2° | 280.8° | |
| C4 — Partial ends | 21:20:50 | 19:20:50 UTC | +1.4° | 289.6° |
C2/C3 times and duration corrected for the lunar limb (the Moon's real edge profile).
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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).
Location
- Latitude
- 43.5547° N
- Longitude
- 5.9248° W
- Elevation
- 26 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:31:00
- Totality begins
- 20:26:47
- Maximum
- 20:27:42
- Totality ends
- 20:28:33
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:50
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:31:41
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 49m 50s
- Totality
- 1m 46s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +10.4°
- Sun azimuth
- 280.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (280.7°)
280.7° W
Azimuth at maximum
10.40°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.77°
Terrain horizon
+8.47°
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 Avilés
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paisano | 637 m | 19.5 km | 165° SSE |
| Pico Friera | 623 m | 7.2 km | 192° SSW |
| Alto de la Rasa | 622 m | 19.2 km | 169° S |
| Altu La Vara | 607 m | 19.3 km | 166° SSE |
| Cantu de Borbotón | 604 m | 19.3 km | 168° SSE |
| Sollera | 602 m | 21.0 km | 225° SW |
| Picu Pozu l'Agua o La Miliciana | 593 m | 19.8 km | 164° SSE |
| Gorfolí | 586 m | 8.2 km | 184° S |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
19.1°C
Max / min
22.7° / 15.6°
Precipitation
63.5 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station ASTURIAS AEROPUERTO, 10 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
48%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 12%Median cloud cover · 48%P75 — cloudier days · 99%
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 Avilés
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseJanuary 9, 1777249 years ago
- Next total eclipseNovember 17, 2180
- Next annular eclipseFebruary 27, 2082
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Avilés
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Avilés?
Yes — Avilés was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Avilés?
Maximum occurred at 20:27 local time (18:27 UTC) in Avilés.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Avilés?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 281°), 10° above the horizon at maximum from Avilés.
How long did totality last in Avilés?
Totality lasted 1 min 46 s in Avilés (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Avilés a good place to watch the eclipse?
Yes, Avilés was an excellent choice (score 92/100): favorable geometry, clear horizon, and good August climatology.
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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