Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:32
Calvià
39.566°, 2.506° · 125 m a.s.l.
1 min 36 s of night in broad daylight
Marginal · score 67/100 Sun at +3° · 287° WNW
Marginal: only 0.04° between the Sun and the local skyline at C3.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:38
☀ +13°
C2 — Totality begins
20:31
☀ +3°
Maximum
20:32
1m 36s · 287° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:23
☀ -6°
CALVIÀ · 39.566° N 2.506° E
Photo: Rafael Ortega Díaz · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In Calvià, day turned to night for 1 min 36 s.
At 20:32 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Calvià. For 1 min 36 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 55/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Calvià
Calvià is a municipality in southwestern Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, with around 51,700 inhabitants and an average elevation of 125 meters above sea level. Its territory spans an extensive coastal strip that includes numerous coves, as well as a gently rolling hinterland. Administratively, it belongs to the comarca of the same name and is one of the island's most populated municipalities, marked by a stark contrast between bustling coastal tourist centers and the historic inland village.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Calvià lies within the path of totality of the solar eclipse. Maximum eclipse will occur at 20:31 local time, with the Sun at just 2.6° above the horizon and an azimuth of 287°. The margin between the Sun's height and the topographic horizon is 1.4°, which classifies visibility as marginal: totality will be perceptible, but any obstacle to the west-northwest—buildings, hills, or vegetation—may prevent complete observation.
The weather in August
August is Calvià's month with the lowest risk of thunderstorms of the year, according to AEMET historical records for the 1991–2020 period. Mallorcan summers are characterized by generally clear skies and scarce rainfall, conditions that favor outdoor observation of astronomical phenomena. The probability that a weather system will interfere with the eclipse is statistically low, though proximity to the sea can generate coastal haze toward evening, which is worth assessing in the days leading up to the event.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Calvià occurred on August 30, 1905, 121 years ago, with a totality duration of 3 minutes and 25 seconds. Before that, on November 11, 1901, an annular eclipse took place. After the 2028 eclipse, residents of Calvià will have to wait until July 13, 2075 to witness the next annular eclipse, and until November 17, 2180 for the next total eclipse.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, the Sun will be 2.6° above the horizon, a very shallow position equivalent to just over its own apparent diameter. Its direction will be west-northwest, with an azimuth of 287°, nearly aligned with the point where the sun sets in summer. To observe the phenomenon without obstructions, seek a location open to that direction, preferably on the coast or at a promontory free of tall vegetation.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Calvià
In Calvià, totality began at 20:31 local time and lasted 1 min 36 s, until 20:33. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:32.
In Calvià, the Sun was 3° 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 5% 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 Calvià
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:38:06 | 17:38:06 UTC | +12.6° | 278.9° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:31:08 | 18:31:08 UTC | +2.9° | 287.1° | |
| Maximum | 20:31:57 | 18:31:57 UTC | +2.7° | 287.2° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:32:44 | 18:32:44 UTC | +2.6° | 287.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:33 | 18:33 UTC | +2.5° | 287.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:22:38 | 19:22:38 UTC | -6.0° | 295.4° |
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
- 39.5657° N
- Longitude
- 2.5062° E
- Elevation
- 125 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:38:06
- Totality begins
- 20:31:08
- Maximum
- 20:31:57
- Totality ends
- 20:32:44
- Eclipse ends
- 21:22:38
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:49:54
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 44m 32s
- Totality
- 1m 36s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +2.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 287.2°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (287.2°)
287.2° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
2.71°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.54°
Terrain horizon
+0.04°
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 Calvià
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puig Teixot | 1065 m | 22.9 km | 36° NE |
| Puig des Teix | 1064.2 m | 22.7 km | 36° NE |
| Puig de Galatzó | 1026.6 m | 7.8 km | 348° NNW |
| Puig des Vent | 1005 m | 23.6 km | 35° NE |
| Puig de n'Angelè | 968 m | 21.9 km | 38° NE |
| Puig de sa Font | 966 m | 21.7 km | 38° NE |
| Es Caragolí | 944 m | 21.3 km | 31° NNE |
| Puig de Planícia | 940.7 m | 11.8 km | 8° N |
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The August sky
5%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 5%P75 — cloudier days · 36%
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 Calvià
The path of totality crossed over Calvià, but the Sun was behind the terrain before the total phase began.
- Last total eclipseAugust 30, 1905121 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- Totality blocked by terrainAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Next total eclipseNovember 17, 2180
- 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 Calvià
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Calvià?
Yes, but marginally: with 100% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Calvià was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Calvià?
Maximum occurred at 20:31 local time (18:31 UTC) in Calvià.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Calvià?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 287°), 3° above the horizon at maximum from Calvià.
How long did totality last in Calvià?
Totality lasted 1 min 36 s in Calvià (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Calvià a good place to watch the eclipse?
Calvià 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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