Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Burgos
42.341°, -3.702° · 863 m a.s.l.
1 min 43 s of night in broad daylight
Marginal · score 71/100 Sun at +8° · 283° WNW
Marginal: only 0.92° between the Sun and the local skyline at C3.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:33
☀ +18°
C2 — Totality begins
20:28
☀ +8°
Maximum
20:29
1m 43s · 283° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:22
☀ -0°
BURGOS · 42.341° N -3.702° W
Photo: Jardoz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Burgos, day turned to night for 1 min 43 s.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Burgos. For 1 min 43 s, the sky darkened as if it were night, leaving the Sun as a ring of light around a black disc.
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 34/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Burgos
Burgos is the capital of its province and one of the historic cities of Castilla y León, situated on the northern plateau at 863 metres above sea level. With a population of around 176,000 inhabitants, it stands on the banks of the Arlanzón river and is renowned for its Gothic cathedral and for having been founded in 884 as a fortified settlement during the Christian repopulation. Its interior peninsular location gives it a distinctly continental climate, with mild summers and cold winters.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Burgos lies within the path of totality of the solar eclipse. The maximum of the total phase (contact C3) occurs at 20:28 local time. At that moment the Sun will be barely 8.2 degrees above the horizon and the topographic margin is zero degrees, placing observation on a tight threshold: any obstacle on the western horizon could compromise the view of totality's end. It is recommended to seek an elevated location with clear horizon towards the west-northwest.
The weather in August
August in Burgos registers average temperatures of 19.9 °C, with highs reaching 28 °C and lows dropping to 11.8 °C, reflecting the thermal range typical of the interior of Castilla y León. The probability of clear skies is around 74% and the month accumulates roughly 307 hours of sunshine according to AEMET records (1991-2020). However, the risk of thunderstorms is high in August: summer low-pressure systems over the plateau can develop rapidly, so it is advisable to monitor forecasts in the days before the eclipse.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Burgos occurred on 30 August 1905, just over 121 years ago, with a total duration of approximately 3 minutes and 48 seconds. Before that event, the city had witnessed an annular eclipse on 1 April 1764. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the next annular eclipse will arrive on 27 February 2082, and one must wait until 17 November 2180 for the following total eclipse over this city.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of the eclipse's maximum, the Sun will be 8.2 degrees high above the horizon and at an azimuth of 283 degrees, an orientation corresponding to the west-northwest. At that afternoon hour, the star will have already begun its descent towards sunset, so the line of sight to the Sun will cross the horizon at very low angle. Observers should face nearly due west, slightly tilted towards the north.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Burgos
In Burgos, totality began at 20:28 local time and lasted 1 min 43 s, until 20:30. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:29.
In Burgos, the Sun was 8° 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 14% 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 Burgos
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:33:23 | 17:33:23 UTC | +18.5° | 273.5° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:28:25 | 18:28:25 UTC | +8.4° | 282.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:18 | 18:29:18 UTC | +8.3° | 282.6° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:30:08 | 18:30:08 UTC | +8.1° | 282.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:35 | 18:35 UTC | +7.3° | 283.5° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:21:45 | 19:21:45 UTC | -0.4° | 291.3° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
C2/C3 times and duration corrected for the lunar limb (the Moon's real edge profile).
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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
- 42.3411° N
- Longitude
- 3.7018° W
- Elevation
- 863 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:33:23
- Totality begins
- 20:28:25
- Maximum
- 20:29:18
- Totality ends
- 20:30:08
- Eclipse ends
- 21:21:45
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:19:58
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 48m 21s
- Totality
- 1m 43s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +8.3°
- Sun azimuth
- 282.6°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (282.6°)
282.6° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
8.29°
Sun altitude at maximum
7.22°
Terrain horizon
+0.92°
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 Burgos
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Chiquito | 1258 m | 24.3 km | 130° SE |
| Esculca | 1215 m | 22.9 km | 113° ESE |
| Alto de las Rozas | 1150 m | 24.2 km | 154° SSE |
| Sauce | 1139.1 m | 20.7 km | 110° ESE |
| Alto de Campolala | 1124 m | 23.0 km | 126° SE |
| El Picachín | 1124 m | 23.7 km | 133° SE |
| Cerro de las Mayores | 1121 m | 23.1 km | 120° ESE |
| San Vicente | 1084.9 m | 15.7 km | 86° E |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
19.9°C
Max / min
28° / 11.8°
Precipitation
18.8 mm
Storm risk
High
Station BURGOS AEROPUERTO, 7 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
14%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 1%Median cloud cover · 14%P75 — cloudier days · 51%
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 Burgos
The path of totality crossed over Burgos, but the Sun was behind the terrain before the total phase began.
- Last total eclipseAugust 30, 1905121 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Totality blocked by terrainAugust 12, 20260 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 Burgos
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Burgos?
Yes, but marginally: with 100% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Burgos was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Burgos?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Burgos.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Burgos?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 8° above the horizon at maximum from Burgos.
How long did totality last in Burgos?
Totality lasted 1 min 43 s in Burgos (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Burgos a good place to watch the eclipse?
Burgos saw totality (C2-C3) very close to the western horizon. The partial end (C4) fell below the horizon: a clear western view was needed for an epic experience.
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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