Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:33
Burjassot
39.510°, -0.413° · 51 m a.s.l.
1 min 0 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 74/100 Sun at +5° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.56° at C3.
Full totality was visible here, but the Sun set before the partial phase ended — an unusually epic finale.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:38
☀ +15°
C2 — Totality begins
20:32
☀ +5°
Maximum
20:33
1m 0s · 286° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:24
☀ -4°
BURJASSOT · 39.510° N -0.413° W
Photo: Miquel del Caño i Ferrer · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In Burjassot, day turned to night for 1 min 0 s.
At 20:33 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Burjassot. For 1 min 0 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 62/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Burjassot
Burjassot is a municipality in the province of Valencia, part of the metropolitan area of the Valencian capital, with approximately 38,400 inhabitants and an altitude of 51 metres above sea level. Located on the Mediterranean coastal plain, it forms part of the Valencian Community and maintains close urban continuity with the city of Valencia. Its coastal position and low elevation grant it a clear horizon to the west, relevant for astronomical observation.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Burjassot will lie within the path of totality. Totality (C3) will begin at 20:32 local time, with the Sun at just 4.5° above the horizon and an azimuth of 286°, almost due west-northwest. The clearance above the topographic horizon is 3.9°, so any obstacle to the west—buildings, trees, or relief—could compromise visibility. A position at higher elevation with a clear western horizon is recommended.
The weather in August
August in Burjassot follows the continental Mediterranean pattern typical of inland Valencia: mean temperatures of 26.4°C, with highs around 30°C and lows rarely below 22.6°C. Rainfall is sparse, with barely 16 mm average for the month, although the risk of thunderstorms in August is moderate. Watch for possible afternoon convective clouds that might interfere with observation in the hours near maximum. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse seen from Burjassot occurred on 18 July 1860, 166 years ago, with a totality duration of approximately two minutes. More recently, the annular eclipse of 3 October 2005 covered 90.4% of the solar disk for just over three minutes. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, the next annular eclipse will not be visible from this location until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be 4.5° above the horizon, a very low altitude equivalent to approximately the width of three fingers held at arm's length. Its azimuth will be 286°, placing it due west-northwest. At that time—20:32—the Sun will already be descending towards sunset, so ambient light will be dim and the sky will take on an unusual hue during totality.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Burjassot
In Burjassot, totality began at 20:32 local time and lasted 1 min 0 s, until 20:33. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:33.
In Burjassot, the Sun was 5° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
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 Burjassot
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:38:21 | 17:38:21 UTC | +14.8° | 277.2° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:32:26 | 18:32:26 UTC | +4.7° | 285.5° | |
| Maximum | 20:32:57 | 18:32:57 UTC | +4.6° | 285.6° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:33:26 | 18:33:26 UTC | +4.5° | 285.6° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:54 | 18:54 UTC | +0.9° | 288.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:24:13 | 19:24:13 UTC | -4.3° | 293.7° |
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
- 39.5098° N
- Longitude
- 0.4133° W
- Elevation
- 51 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:38:21
- Totality begins
- 20:32:26
- Maximum
- 20:32:57
- Totality ends
- 20:33:26
- Eclipse ends
- 21:24:13
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:01:29
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 52s
- Totality
- 1m 0s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +4.6°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.6°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.6°)
285.6° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.59°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.94°
Terrain horizon
+3.56°
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 Burjassot
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peñas Blancas | 845 m | 25.0 km | 351° N |
| Penya Roja | 831 m | 23.8 km | 350° N |
| Alto del Sapo | 827 m | 23.2 km | 350° N |
| Penyes Altes | 819 m | 24.1 km | 347° NNW |
| Alto del Hombre Muerto | 816 m | 23.4 km | 350° N |
| els Rebalsadors | 801 m | 21.2 km | 352° N |
| Cerro de la Mata | 753 m | 22.2 km | 346° NNW |
| Alt de la Nevera | 740 m | 23.3 km | 353° N |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26.4°C
Max / min
30° / 22.6°
Precipitation
16 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station VALÈNCIA, VIVEROS, 5 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
14%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 1%Median cloud cover · 14%P75 — cloudier days · 60%
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 Burjassot
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 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 Burjassot
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Burjassot?
Yes — Burjassot was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Burjassot?
Maximum occurred at 20:32 local time (18:32 UTC) in Burjassot.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Burjassot?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 5° above the horizon at maximum from Burjassot.
How long did totality last in Burjassot?
Totality lasted 1 min 0 s in Burjassot (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Burjassot a good place to watch the eclipse?
Burjassot 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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