Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:37
Baena
37.617°, -4.322° · 412 m a.s.l.
96% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 5.79° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 96% obscuration
BAENA · 37.617° N -4.322° W
Photo: Luis Eduardo P Tavares · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Baena, the Moon covered 96% of the Sun.
At 20:37 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Baena, covering up to 96% 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 70/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Baena
Baena is a municipality in the province of Cordoba, in Andalusia, located at 412 meters altitude in the southern Campiña region. With just over twenty thousand inhabitants, the town sits on a hill overlooking a landscape of olive groves and cereal fields. Its position in the interior of the Betic range, between Jaén and Seville, gives it the character of a rural enclave with a long history, particularly renowned for olive oil production.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Baena will witness a partial solar eclipse with maximum at 20:36 local time. At that moment, the Sun will be just 6.3 degrees above the horizon, in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 284°). The margin with respect to the local horizon is 6.1 degrees, so any obstacle in that direction—a hill, grove of trees, or building—can obstruct the view of the phenomenon. It is advisable to choose an observation point in advance with a clear horizon toward the west-northwest.
The weather in August
August is the warmest month of the year in Baena. AEMET data for the period 1991–2020 record an average temperature of 26.6 °C, with typical highs around 33 °C during the day and lows around 20 °C at night. Average monthly precipitation is very scarce—barely 4.5 mm—and the risk of thunderstorms is considered low. Overall, the month offers dry and stable conditions that are favorable for observation in the evening.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Baena occurred on 12 May 1706, more than three centuries ago, with totality lasting just over one minute. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, one must wait until 13 July 2075 to witness an annular eclipse from this latitude. A new total eclipse will not cross the sky of Baena until 20 June 2327.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be located to the west-northwest (284° azimuth) and barely 6.3 degrees high above the horizon. This very low position makes the phenomenon an evening event of low altitude: the Sun will be close to sunset, with its light passing through a thick layer of atmosphere. To appreciate it properly, it is advisable to face northwest and ensure that the horizon is clear of obstacles in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Baena
In Baena, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:37 local time, with 96% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Baena, the Sun was 6° 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 Baena
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:41:38 | 17:41:38 UTC | +17.0° | 275.9° | |
| Maximum | 20:36:56 | 18:36:56 UTC | +6.3° | 284.0° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:11 | 19:11 UTC | +0.2° | 289.0° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:28:40 | 19:28:40 UTC | -3.0° | 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
- 37.6167° N
- Longitude
- 4.3224° W
- Elevation
- 412 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:41:38
- Maximum
- 20:36:56
- Eclipse ends
- 21:28:40
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:13:31
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 2s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 96%
- Sun altitude
- +6.3°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.0°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.0°)
284.0° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.27°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.49°
Terrain horizon
+5.79°
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 Baena
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobatejo | 1377 m | 13.9 km | 179° S |
| Peña de Miguel Pérez | 1262 m | 12.7 km | 184° S |
| Cerro de Abuchite | 1242 m | 11.8 km | 160° SSE |
| Cerro del Cavio | 1222 m | 11.9 km | 171° S |
| Cerro de las Mentiras | 1203 m | 11.8 km | 167° SSE |
| Cerro del Charcón | 1174 m | 12.1 km | 164° SSE |
| Abrevia | 1129 m | 10.5 km | 203° SSW |
| Cerro del Bramadero | 1099 m | 10.8 km | 181° S |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26.6°C
Max / min
33° / 20.1°
Precipitation
4.5 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station DOÑA MENCÍA, 7 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 6%
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 Baena
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 years ago
- Next total eclipseJune 20, 2327
- 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 Baena
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Baena?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 96% covered at maximum from Baena.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Baena?
Maximum occurred at 20:36 local time (18:36 UTC) in Baena.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Baena?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Baena.
Was Baena a good place to watch the eclipse?
Baena 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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