Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Ayamonte
37.213°, -7.408° · 12 m a.s.l.
93% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +8° · 282° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 7.33° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 93% obscuration
AYAMONTE · 37.213° N -7.408° W
Photo: Francisco Santos (user: xuaxo) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Ayamonte, the Moon covered 93% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Ayamonte, covering up to 93% 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 80/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Ayamonte
Ayamonte is a municipality in the province of Huelva, in the far southwestern corner of Andalusia, situated on the banks of the Guadiana River, which marks the natural border with Portugal. With just over 20,000 inhabitants and barely 12 meters above sea level, the city overlooks the estuary of the Guadiana and the Atlantic Ocean. Its position on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula grants it an open maritime horizon and a distinctly Atlantic character, set apart from the Andalusian interior.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Ayamonte will witness a partial solar eclipse. Maximum coverage will occur at 8:37 PM local time, when the Sun will be very low in the sky, just 8.3° above the horizon, in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 282°). The margin above the topographic horizon is 7.6°, so visibility is guaranteed provided there are no obstacles to the west. The key will be to find a clear vantage point with views of the estuary or open sea.
The weather in August
August in Ayamonte is warm and very dry. AEMET data for the period 1991–2020 records an average temperature of 25.3 °C, with highs around 30.8 °C and lows of 19.8 °C. Monthly precipitation rarely exceeds 3.9 mm, and the risk of thunderstorms is low. This summer climate profile makes August one of the most stable months of the year in the region, with scant likelihood of clouds interfering with afternoon eclipse observation.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Ayamonte took place on December 22, 1870, more than 156 years ago, with a totality duration of just over two minutes. The most recent annular eclipse dates to April 1, 1764, more than 262 years ago. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, one must wait until July 13, 2075 for the next annular eclipse, and until July 17, 2205 for the next total. The 2026 eclipse, though partial, is the most significant for the region in generations.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, the Sun will be positioned at an azimuth of 282°, that is, to the west-northwest—slightly north of due west. Its altitude above the horizon will be barely 8.3°, very close to roofline level in an urban setting. To observe unobstructed from Ayamonte, it is best to orient toward the Guadiana estuary or the Atlantic coast, where the open maritime horizon ensures direct visibility toward the west during those final afternoon hours of August.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Ayamonte
In Ayamonte, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 93% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Ayamonte, the Sun was 8° 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 Ayamonte
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:42:12 | 17:42:12 UTC | +19.3° | 274.3° | |
| Maximum | 20:38:15 | 18:38:15 UTC | +8.3° | 282.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:19 | 19:19 UTC | +0.8° | 288.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:30:34 | 19:30:34 UTC | -1.2° | 290.2° |
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
- 37.2133° N
- Longitude
- 7.4081° W
- Elevation
- 12 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:42:12
- Maximum
- 20:38:15
- Eclipse ends
- 21:30:34
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:25:15
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 48m 21s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 94%
- Sun altitude
- +8.3°
- Sun azimuth
- 282.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (282.4°)
282.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
8.28°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.95°
Terrain horizon
+7.33°
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 Ayamonte
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale CovoIn the Sun's direction | 415 m | 22.4 km | 280° W |
| Casa | 354 m | 25.0 km | 273° W |
| ÁguedaIn the Sun's direction | 340 m | 18.4 km | 288° WNW |
| FolgaIn the Sun's direction | 336 m | 22.2 km | 288° WNW |
| Malhão | 336 m | 22.6 km | 274° W |
| UrsaIn the Sun's direction | 293 m | 16.0 km | 285° WNW |
| Alta MoraIn the Sun's direction | 276 m | 20.5 km | 301° WNW |
| Zimbral | 259 m | 24.1 km | 266° W |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
25.3°C
Max / min
30.8° / 19.8°
Precipitation
3.9 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station AYAMONTE, 2 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 0%
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 Ayamonte
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJuly 17, 2205
- 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 Ayamonte
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Ayamonte?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 93% covered at maximum from Ayamonte.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Ayamonte?
Maximum occurred at 20:38 local time (18:38 UTC) in Ayamonte.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Ayamonte?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 282°), 8° above the horizon at maximum from Ayamonte.
Was Ayamonte a good place to watch the eclipse?
Ayamonte 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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