Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Barberà del Vallès
41.516°, 2.125° · 144 m a.s.l.
99.7% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 47/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.60° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.7% obscuration
BARBERÀ DEL VALLÈS · 41.516° N 2.125° E
Photo: joan ggk · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Barberà del Vallès, the Moon covered 99.7% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Barberà del Vallès, 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 Barberà del Vallès
Barberà del Vallès is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, in the heart of the Vallès Occidental, autonomous community of Catalonia. With just over 31,000 inhabitants and an altitude of 144 meters above sea level, it spreads across the plain of the Ripoll river, nestled between the Collserola mountains and the Serralada Prelitoral. Its metropolitan position, less than 20 kilometers from Barcelona, grants it a consolidated urban environment surrounded by hills.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Barberà del Vallès will experience a partial solar eclipse with maximum predicted at 20:28, local time. At that moment the Sun will be just 4 degrees above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 286°), making it essential to have a completely clear line of sight in that direction. The clearance with respect to the topographic horizon is 3.1 degrees: sufficient to see the phenomenon if there are no immediate obstacles.
The weather in August
In August, Barberà del Vallès enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate, with an average temperature of 24.2 °C, highs around 30 °C during the day and lows that rarely fall below 18 °C at night. The risk of storms in this month is low, which favors stable conditions for afternoon observation. Data: AEMET, station 0229I, period 1991–2020.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Barberà del Vallès dates back to May 12, 1706, more than three centuries ago, when totality lasted just under four minutes. In November 1901, an annular eclipse occurred with an obscuration of 82 %, also visible from the municipality. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the next notable annular eclipse over this area will not arrive until July 13, 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum phase, at 20:28, the Sun will be in an almost grazing position to the horizon, 4 degrees high and with an azimuth of 286 degrees: west-northwest direction. To observe it without interference it is advisable to position yourself at an elevated or open point with the horizon clear toward the west, since any building or trees in that direction could obstruct the view during the critical minutes.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Barberà del Vallès
In Barberà del Vallès, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.7% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Barberà del Vallès, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
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 Barberà del Vallès
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:52 | 17:34:52 UTC | +13.8° | 277.7° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:07 | 18:29:07 UTC | +4.0° | 286.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:41 | 18:41 UTC | +2.0° | 288.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:11 | 19:20:11 UTC | -4.5° | 294.9° |
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
- 41.5159° N
- Longitude
- 2.1246° E
- Elevation
- 144 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:52
- Maximum
- 20:29:07
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:11
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:13
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 19s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.7%
- Sun altitude
- +4.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.4°)
286.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.01°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.41°
Terrain horizon
+2.60°
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 Barberà del Vallès
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| la Mola | 1103.25 m | 16.5 km | 328° NNW |
| el Balcó | 1059.3 m | 16.2 km | 328° NNW |
| Montcau | 1056 m | 20.3 km | 331° NNW |
| Roc Colom | 1050.5 m | 16.2 km | 328° NNW |
| Punta d'en Serreta | 1041.3 m | 16.4 km | 326° NNW |
| els Ginebres | 1034 m | 18.4 km | 329° NNW |
| Turó dels Òbits | 1030 m | 18.2 km | 329° NNW |
| el Mugró | 1022.9 m | 16.6 km | 328° NNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24.2°C
Max / min
29.9° / 18.4°
Storm risk
Low
Station SABADELL AEROPUERTO, 2 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
17%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 5%Median cloud cover · 17%P75 — cloudier days · 65%
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 Barberà del Vallès
- 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 Barberà del Vallès
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Barberà del Vallès?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.7% covered at maximum from Barberà del Vallès.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Barberà del Vallès?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Barberà del Vallès.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Barberà del Vallès?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Barberà del Vallès.
Was Barberà del Vallès a good place to watch the eclipse?
Barberà del Vallès could see the eclipse with limitations (score 47/100): 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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