Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:28
Barañáin
42.806°, -1.677° · 441 m a.s.l.
99.9% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 4.55° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.9% obscuration
BARAÑÁIN · 42.806° N -1.677° W
Photo: Zarateman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Barañáin, the Moon covered 99.9% of the Sun.
At 20:28 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Barañáin, covering up to 99.9% 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 27/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Barañáin
Barañáin is a municipality in the Foral Community of Navarre situated in the Pamplona basin, just a few kilometres from the centre of Navarre's capital. It is home to some 20,000 inhabitants and sits at 441 metres above sea level, in the middle western part of Navarre. Its position in the Pamplona basin's plain offers wide panoramas towards the western horizon, which is relevant for observing the eclipse when the Sun is already very low.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Barañáin will experience a partial solar eclipse. At maximum, around 20:27 local time, the Sun will be partially obscured by the Moon. With the star at just 7.2° above the horizon, it is advisable to find a clear location facing west to ensure visibility: any obstacle — buildings, trees or hills — could block the observation in the final minutes of the event.
The weather in August
August in Barañáin records moderate temperatures, with an average of 22 °C, highs around 28 °C and lows dropping to 16 °C. The average monthly precipitation is 31 mm, and the risk of thunderstorms is high, especially in the afternoons. Those planning to observe the eclipse should bear in mind this instability, which can generate clouds or showers of vertical development occurring suddenly. Data: AEMET (1991-2020).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Barañáin took place on 18 July 1860, over 166 years ago, with a totality of just 57 seconds. Previously, an annular eclipse was recorded on 11 November 1901. After the 2028 eclipse, the next annular phase will not arrive until 27 February 2082, and the next total eclipse will not occur at these latitudes until 17 November 2180.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at 7.2° altitude above the horizon and will have reached an azimuth of 284°, an orientation that corresponds to slightly north of west, practically west-northwest. The trajectory is already descending at that time — 20:27 — so the field of view must be completely clear in that direction to avoid missing the phenomenon in the final moments of the afternoon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Barañáin
In Barañáin, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:28 local time, with 99.9% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Barañáin, the Sun was 7° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 21% 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 Barañáin
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:32:41 | 17:32:41 UTC | +17.1° | 274.6° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:07 | 18:28:07 UTC | +7.2° | 283.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:57 | 18:57 UTC | +2.3° | 288.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:11 | 19:20:11 UTC | -1.4° | 292.4° |
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).
Location
- Latitude
- 42.8057° N
- Longitude
- 1.6773° W
- Elevation
- 441 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:32:41
- Maximum
- 20:28:07
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:11
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:12:59
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 30s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +7.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.7°)
283.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.17°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.62°
Terrain horizon
+4.55°
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 Barañáin
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itzaga | 1360 m | 22.7 km | 117° ESE |
| AmorroIn the Sun's direction | 1349 m | 23.8 km | 292° WNW |
| LezizagoaIn the Sun's direction | 1348 m | 22.9 km | 290° WNW |
| Higa de Monreal | 1289 m | 17.1 km | 136° SE |
| Larrogain | 1277 m | 24.4 km | 63° ENE |
| IdoitxikiIn the Sun's direction | 1272 m | 21.5 km | 295° WNW |
| AitzuriIn the Sun's direction | 1266 m | 22.3 km | 287° WNW |
| Alto de las Bordas ViejasIn the Sun's direction | 1265 m | 20.8 km | 289° WNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
22°C
Max / min
28.3° / 15.6°
Precipitation
31.2 mm
Storm risk
High
Station PAMPLONA, 4 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
21%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 5%Median cloud cover · 21%P75 — cloudier days · 67%
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 Barañáin
- Last total eclipseJuly 18, 1860166 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 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 Barañáin
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Barañáin?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.9% covered at maximum from Barañáin.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Barañáin?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Barañáin.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Barañáin?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Barañáin.
Was Barañáin a good place to watch the eclipse?
Barañáin 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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