Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Badalona
41.450°, 2.247° · 16 m a.s.l.
99.7% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 42/100 Sun at +4° · 287° WNW
Marginal: only 1.03° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.7% obscuration
BADALONA · 41.450° N 2.247° E
Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Badalona, the Moon covered 99.7% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Badalona, 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 50/ 100
Blocked by terrain
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About Badalona
Badalona is a city in the province of Barcelona, belonging to the autonomous community of Catalonia. Located at an altitude of 16 meters, it sits on the Mediterranean coast, next to the sea. With nearly 218,000 inhabitants, it is one of the most populous cities in the Barcelona metropolitan belt, with an important port and industrial tradition.
For this eclipse
The partial eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be visible from Badalona. At the moment of maximum, the Sun will reach barely 3.9 degrees above the horizon toward the west. Due to this low altitude, it is essential to have a completely clear sea or land horizon in that direction.
The weather in August
According to AEMET data from the 1991-2020 period, the average temperature in August in Badalona is 25.2 degrees Celsius, with highs of 27.6 degrees and lows of 22.8 degrees. Average monthly rainfall reaches 27.8 millimeters, and thunderstorm risk is moderate, providing generally favorable conditions for observation.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Badalona took place on May 12, 1706, 320 years ago. The next annular eclipse to be observed from the city will occur on July 13, 2075, being visible for 189 seconds.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun is positioned barely 3.9 degrees above the horizon, toward the west. This very low position requires being at a location with completely open visibility toward the west, such as the coast itself or an area without tall buildings obstructing the view.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Badalona
In Badalona, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.7% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Badalona, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. It sat right at the edge of the horizon: even a small nearby obstacle could have blocked it.
This area typically sees around 17% 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 Badalona
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:58 | 17:34:58 UTC | +13.7° | 277.9° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:11 | 18:29:11 UTC | +3.9° | 286.5° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:36 | 18:36 UTC | +2.7° | 287.7° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:13 | 19:20:13 UTC | -4.6° | 295.0° |
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 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
- 41.4500° N
- Longitude
- 2.2474° E
- Elevation
- 16 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:58
- Maximum
- 20:29:11
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:13
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:54:38
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 15s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.8%
- Sun altitude
- +3.9°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.5°)
286.5° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.90°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.87°
Terrain horizon
+1.03°
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 Badalona
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pic del Vent | 815.6 m | 24.9 km | 337° NNW |
| Puig de la Creu | 668.3 m | 23.4 km | 329° NNW |
| Mont-rodon | 618.4 m | 24.8 km | 317° NW |
| Puig Rodó | 617.1 m | 24.4 km | 331° NNW |
| el Segon Turó | 614.6 m | 23.2 km | 328° NNW |
| Turó de les Joies | 580.3 m | 24.9 km | 326° NW |
| Puig Capçut | 552.7 m | 24.6 km | 325° NW |
| Roca del Corb | 537 m | 23.7 km | 331° NNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
25.2°C
Max / min
27.6° / 22.8°
Precipitation
27.8 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station BARCELONA, PORT OLÍMPIC, 8 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
17%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 17%P75 — cloudier days · 72%
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 Badalona
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- 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 Badalona
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Badalona?
Yes, but marginally: with 99.7% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Badalona was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Badalona?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Badalona.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Badalona?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 287°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Badalona.
Was Badalona a good place to watch the eclipse?
Badalona could see the eclipse with limitations (score 42/100): 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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