Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Blanes
41.674°, 2.790° · 16 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 42/100 Sun at +4° · 287° WNW
Marginal: only 1.04° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
BLANES · 41.674° N 2.790° E
Photo: CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Blanes, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Blanes, covering up to 99% 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 Blanes
Blanes is a municipality in the province of Girona, Catalonia, with a population of just over 40,000. Located merely 16 meters above sea level, it marks the southern boundary of the Costa Brava and the point where the Mediterranean coastline shifts its orientation. Its coastal position, with Sant Joan castle dominating the cliff, gives it a distinctive geographic location that also determines the astronomical observation conditions from the municipality.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Blanes will experience a partial solar eclipse with maximum occurring at 20:28 local time. At that moment the Sun will sit just 3.7° above the horizon, with only a 1.4° margin above the terrain, making visibility marginal and heavily dependent on having a clear horizon line toward the west-northwest. An elevated location with unobstructed views in that direction is recommended.
The weather in August
August in Blanes coincides with the Mediterranean summer season, with long days and predominantly clear skies. The risk of thunderstorms is low according to historical AEMET records (1991–2020 period), which favors conditions for nighttime and evening astronomical observation. The marine influence moderates peak temperatures compared to inland Catalonia.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Blanes occurred on May 12, 1706, 320 years ago. More recently, on November 11, 1901—125 years ago—the city witnessed an annular eclipse with an obscuration of 82.2%. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next expected annular phenomenon over this location is forecast for July 13, 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be 3.7° above the horizon, oriented toward the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 287°. At such a grazing position relative to the horizon, small obstacles—buildings, trees, or terrain features—can block the view entirely. The coastal strip or elevated viewpoints facing the sea offer the best perspectives in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Blanes
In Blanes, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Blanes, 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 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 Blanes
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:34 | 17:34:34 UTC | +13.4° | 278.1° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:40 | 18:28:40 UTC | +3.7° | 286.8° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:35 | 18:35 UTC | +2.5° | 287.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:19:38 | 19:19:38 UTC | -4.8° | 295.3° |
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
- 41.6742° N
- Longitude
- 2.7904° E
- Elevation
- 16 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:34
- Maximum
- 20:28:40
- Eclipse ends
- 21:19:38
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:52:55
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 4s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +3.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.8°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.8°)
286.8° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.67°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.63°
Terrain horizon
+1.04°
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 Blanes
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turó d'en Vives | 760.3 m | 19.6 km | 265° W |
| Turó de la Font | 758.8 m | 19.3 km | 265° W |
| Turó Gros | 758 m | 17.8 km | 266° W |
| Turó de la Freixa | 734.7 m | 18.7 km | 265° W |
| Turó de Santa Maria de Montnegre | 726.4 m | 17.0 km | 264° W |
| Turó de Ca n'Alomar | 711 m | 16.5 km | 264° W |
| Turó de les Femades | 697.3 m | 24.7 km | 316° NW |
| Turó d'en Cona | 668.6 m | 15.4 km | 263° W |
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The August sky
21%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 21%P75 — cloudier days · 62%
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 Blanes
- 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 Blanes
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Blanes?
Yes, but marginally: with 99% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Blanes was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Blanes?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Blanes.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Blanes?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 287°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Blanes.
Was Blanes a good place to watch the eclipse?
Blanes 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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