Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:37
Cabra
37.472°, -4.442° · 458 m a.s.l.
96% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 5.72° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 96% obscuration
CABRA · 37.472° N -4.442° W
Photo: JamesNarmer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Cabra, the Moon covered 96% of the Sun.
At 20:37 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Cabra, covering up to 96% 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 80/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Cabra
Cabra is a municipality in the province of Córdoba, in the heart of the Subbética region of Andalusia. It sits at 458 meters above sea level, on the foothills of the sierra that gives its name to the region. With just over 21,000 inhabitants, it is part of a network of mid-sized towns in southern Córdoba, surrounded by olive groves and gentle limestone hills that characterize the Subbetic landscape.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Cabra will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum eclipse will occur at 20:36 local time, with the Sun just 6.3 degrees above the horizon, oriented toward the west-northwest (azimuth 284°). The visibility margin of 6.5 degrees above the horizon indicates that the Sun should be accessible, though its low altitude requires choosing an observation point with clear sightlines toward the west.
The weather in August
August in Cabra is the driest month of the year in the region. Average temperatures hover around 26.6 °C, with highs typically reaching 33 °C and lows around 20 °C in the early morning hours. Average monthly precipitation is scarce, barely 4.5 mm, and the risk of thunderstorms is low according to AEMET's historical data for the period 1991–2020. A favorable outlook for observation as evening falls.
Past eclipses
The last time a total solar eclipse was visible from Cabra was on May 12, 1706, more than three centuries ago. That phenomenon had a brief totality of just 89 seconds. After the partial eclipse of 2026 and those that will follow, the next annular eclipse over the area will not arrive until July 13, 2075, and one must wait until the year 2327 for a total eclipse to cross this location again.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be positioned toward the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 284 degrees and an altitude of just 6.3 degrees above the horizon line. It is a very low position, characteristic of the final hours of afternoon on an August day. To observe the eclipse correctly, it is advisable to find an elevated location with clear views toward the west, away from buildings, trees, or terrain features that might block the solar disc at that low angle.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Cabra
In Cabra, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:37 local time, with 96% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Cabra, the Sun was 6° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 0% 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 Cabra
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:41:53 | 17:41:53 UTC | +17.0° | 275.9° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:11 | 18:37:11 UTC | +6.3° | 283.9° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:09 | 19:09 UTC | +0.5° | 288.7° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:28:55 | 19:28:55 UTC | -3.0° | 291.8° |
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
- 37.4725° N
- Longitude
- 4.4421° W
- Elevation
- 458 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:41:53
- Maximum
- 20:37:11
- Eclipse ends
- 21:28:55
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:13:44
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 2s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 96%
- Sun altitude
- +6.3°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.9°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.9°)
283.9° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.28°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.56°
Terrain horizon
+5.72°
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 Cabra
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Tiñosa | 1567.6 m | 20.2 km | 119° ESE |
| El Morrión | 1488 m | 19.8 km | 120° ESE |
| Pico Bermejo | 1474 m | 17.1 km | 124° SE |
| Cresta de Alhucemas | 1431 m | 18.1 km | 125° SE |
| Cerro de la Cruz | 1380 m | 20.1 km | 122° ESE |
| Lobatejo | 1377 m | 11.0 km | 79° E |
| Sierra Alta | 1325 m | 17.4 km | 147° SSE |
| Peña de Miguel Pérez | 1262 m | 10.2 km | 70° ENE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26.6°C
Max / min
33° / 20.1°
Precipitation
4.5 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station DOÑA MENCÍA, 12 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 9%
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 Cabra
- 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 Cabra
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Cabra?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 96% covered at maximum from Cabra.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Cabra?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Cabra.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Cabra?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Cabra.
Was Cabra a good place to watch the eclipse?
Cabra was a good option (score 50/100): all eclipse phases were visible, though not the regional optimum.
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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