Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:37
Baza
37.491°, -2.773° · 842 m a.s.l.
97% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 39/100 Sun at +5° · 285° WNW
Marginal: only 0.37° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 97% obscuration
BAZA · 37.491° N -2.773° W
Photo: Felicidad.masloz · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Baza, the Moon covered 97% of the Sun.
At 20:37 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Baza, covering up to 97% 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 Baza
Baza is a municipality located in the province of Almería, in the heart of Andalusia, at 842 metres above sea level. With nearly 23,400 inhabitants, it occupies a strategic position in the interior of the peninsula, nestled in a vast sedimentary basin surrounded by mountain ranges. Its natural environment, marked by the contrast between fertile plains and the arid surrounding landscapes, reflects the geographical diversity characteristic of southeastern Spain.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Baza will not fall within the path of totality of the solar eclipse, so the phenomenon will be experienced as a partial eclipse. Maximum will occur at 20:36 local time, with the Sun positioned just 5.1° above the horizon and an azimuth of 285°, that is, far to the west-northwest. With a horizon margin of only 0.2°, any elevation of the terrain or building in that direction could block the view at the crucial moment.
The weather in August
August in Baza corresponds to the driest and warmest season of the year, typical of the semi-arid continental climate of inland Andalusia. Although the records from the reference weather station do not allow us to quantify temperatures with precision or the exact probability of clear skies, the risk of thunderstorms that month is low, which reduces the probability of convective interruptions during eclipse observation.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Baza took place on 12 May 1706, more than three centuries ago, with a phase of totality lasting just under four minutes. Since then, the city has not been under the umbra again. The next annular eclipse will arrive in 2075, and we must wait until the year 2327 for totality to return to this corner of southeastern Spain.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of eclipse maximum, the Sun will be in a very low position in Baza's sky, at only 5.1° altitude, oriented towards the west-northwest (azimuth 285°). For anyone wishing to observe it, it will be essential to have a completely clear horizon in that direction: a small hill, a building or even trees in that orientation can obstruct the view of the Sun at that moment.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Baza
In Baza, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:37 local time, with 97% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Baza, the Sun was 5° 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 2% 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 Baza
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:41:51 | 17:41:51 UTC | +15.7° | 276.9° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:35 | 18:35 UTC | +5.5° | 284.6° | |
| Maximum | 20:36:43 | 18:36:43 UTC | +5.1° | 284.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:28:06 | 19:28:06 UTC | -4.1° | 292.7° |
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
- 37.4907° N
- Longitude
- 2.7726° W
- Elevation
- 842 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:41:51
- Maximum
- 20:36:43
- Eclipse ends
- 21:28:06
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:06:59
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 15s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 97%
- Sun altitude
- +5.1°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.9°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.9°)
284.9° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
5.12°
Sun altitude at maximum
5.49°
Terrain horizon
-0.37°
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 Baza
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Bárbara | 2269 m | 13.7 km | 207° SSW |
| Calar de Rapa | 2236 m | 19.0 km | 200° SSW |
| Cerro del Calar | 2228 m | 15.8 km | 209° SSW |
| Rapa | 2228 m | 19.0 km | 196° SSW |
| Calar de San Sebastián | 2165 m | 17.6 km | 199° SSW |
| Riscas de las Mesetas | 2165 m | 17.8 km | 199° SSW |
| Picón de Gor | 2155 m | 17.9 km | 219° SW |
| Cerro de las Grajas | 2081 m | 18.5 km | 215° SW |
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The August sky
2%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 2%P75 — cloudier days · 21%
10-year average over 70 samples: the 3 days before and after 12 August, at the same eclipse hour · Source: ERA5 (ECMWF)
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See plansOther eclipses seen from Baza
- 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 Baza
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Baza?
Yes, but marginally: with 97% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Baza was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Baza?
Maximum occurred at 20:36 local time (18:36 UTC) in Baza.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Baza?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 285°), 5° above the horizon at maximum from Baza.
Was Baza a good place to watch the eclipse?
Baza could see the eclipse with limitations (score 39/100): 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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