Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:34
Cáceres
39.476°, -6.372° · 441 m a.s.l.
98% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +9° · 282° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.64° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 98% obscuration
CÁCERES · 39.476° N -6.372° W
Photo: Lorenzo Vallés · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Cáceres, the Moon covered 98% of the Sun.
At 20:34 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Cáceres, covering up to 98% 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 41/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Cáceres
Cáceres is the capital of its namesake province in the autonomous community of Extremadura, with a population of just over 96,000 inhabitants. It sits on the Extremaduran plateau at 441 meters elevation, in an area of meadowlands and plains that characterize the landscape of the center-west peninsula. Its historic city center, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, coexists with the activity of a medium-sized city that serves as an administrative and cultural reference for much of the region.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Cáceres will lie outside the path of totality, so the eclipse will be partial. Maximum will occur at 20:33 local time, with the Sun at 8.7° altitude and a 7.4° margin above the topographic horizon, guaranteeing unobstructed visibility. No travel will be necessary to observe it: any location with a clear western horizon will allow you to follow the eclipse's progression through its final phases.
The weather in August
August in Extremadura is characterized as one of the year's most stable months in terms of adverse weather: storm risk is low according to AEMET's historical records, favoring clear skies during afternoons. The Extremaduran plateau during this season tends to experience prolonged anticyclonic conditions, with minimal cloud cover. For observing the afternoon eclipse, the meteorological conditions typical of Cáceres are, in general, favorable.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse seen from Cáceres occurred on July 8, 1842, 184 years ago, with a totality phase of 88 seconds. Before that event, on April 1, 1764, an annular eclipse crossed the area with 371 seconds of annularity. Following the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the city will have to wait until December 8, 2113, to witness the next significant annular eclipse from this same location.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum, at 20:33, the Sun will be 8.7° above the horizon and at an azimuth of 282°, that is, toward the west with a slight inclination toward west-northwest. At that afternoon hour, the star will clearly descend toward the Extremaduran sunset. To orient yourself, simply look in the opposite direction from sunrise: the Sun will be practically across from you, low but clearly visible above the open horizon of the meadowland.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Cáceres
In Cáceres, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:34 local time, with 98% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Cáceres, the Sun was 9° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 1% 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 Cáceres
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:38:15 | 17:38:15 UTC | +19.4° | 273.5° | |
| Maximum | 20:34:27 | 18:34:27 UTC | +8.7° | 282.1° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:11 | 19:11 UTC | +2.1° | 287.8° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:26:59 | 19:26:59 UTC | -0.5° | 290.3° |
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
- 39.4765° N
- Longitude
- 6.3722° W
- Elevation
- 441 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:38:15
- Maximum
- 20:34:27
- Eclipse ends
- 21:26:59
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:25:07
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 48m 43s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 98%
- Sun altitude
- +8.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 282.1°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (282.1°)
282.1° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
8.69°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.05°
Terrain horizon
+6.64°
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 Cáceres
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Risco | 660 m | 8.9 km | 124° SE |
| Cerro del Alcornoque | 644 m | 6.1 km | 120° ESE |
| Cerro del Milano | 598 m | 4.9 km | 121° ESE |
| El santo | 549 m | 23.2 km | 237° WSW |
| Cerro Otero | 504 m | 2.2 km | 308° NW |
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The August sky
1%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 1%P75 — cloudier days · 22%
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 Cáceres
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next annular eclipseDecember 8, 2113
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Cáceres
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Cáceres?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 98% covered at maximum from Cáceres.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Cáceres?
Maximum occurred at 20:34 local time (18:34 UTC) in Cáceres.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Cáceres?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 282°), 9° above the horizon at maximum from Cáceres.
Was Cáceres a good place to watch the eclipse?
Cáceres 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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