Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:30
Cambrils
41.070°, 1.059° · 13 m a.s.l.
1 min 2 s of night in broad daylight
Marginal · score 66/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Marginal: only 1.39° between the Sun and the local skyline at C3.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:36
☀ +14°
C2 — Totality begins
20:30
☀ +5°
Maximum
20:30
1m 2s · 286° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:21
☀ -4°
CAMBRILS · 41.070° N 1.059° E
Photo: Johanneskuhn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Cambrils, day turned to night for 1 min 2 s.
At 20:30 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Cambrils. For 1 min 2 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 50/ 100
Blocked by terrain
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About Cambrils
Cambrils is a coastal municipality in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, with slightly over 32,000 inhabitants. Located on the Costa Daurada, just 13 metres above sea level, the city stretches between the Mediterranean Sea and the foothills of the Camp de Tarragona. Historically known for its fishing port, Cambrils combines maritime activity with a wide range of services that make it a benchmark destination on the Tarragona coast.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Cambrils lies within the path of totality of the solar eclipse. The moment of totality (C3) will reach its peak at 20:29 local time, with the Sun at just 4.4° above the horizon. With a margin of 2.7° from the topographic horizon, observation is viable but requires a clear western horizon. Any obstacle to the west—buildings, trees, or hills—could prevent seeing totality in its full glory.
The weather in August
August in Cambrils is the warmest month of the year. According to AEMET data for the period 1991–2020, average temperature stands at 25.9 °C, with highs around 30 °C and lows rarely below 22 °C. The month sees 279 hours of sunshine and the probability of clear skies hovers around 67 %. Average rainfall is moderate (34.3 mm), though the risk of storms is medium, so it is wise to monitor the forecast on eclipse day.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse seen from Cambrils took place on 12 May 1706, over 320 years ago, lasting 3 minutes and 51 seconds of totality. The most recent annular eclipse dates from 11 November 1901, 125 years ago. After the eclipses of 2026 to 2028, one must wait until 13 July 2075 for the next annular eclipse, and until 17 November 2180 for the next total.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse on 12 August 2026 at 20:29, the Sun will be at 4.4° above the horizon and bearing 286°, that is, nearly due west-northwest. At that hour the Sun will be very close to its setting position, meaning the margin is tight: any obstacle at that height—whether a building or vegetation—could block the view. It is recommended to find a spot with a completely clear horizon in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Cambrils
In Cambrils, totality began at 20:30 local time and lasted 1 min 2 s, until 20:31. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:30.
In Cambrils, the Sun was 4° 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 11% 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 Cambrils
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:35:40 | 17:35:40 UTC | +14.4° | 277.3° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:29:33 | 18:29:33 UTC | +4.6° | 285.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:30:07 | 18:30:07 UTC | +4.5° | 285.9° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:30:36 | 18:30:36 UTC | +4.4° | 286.0° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:44 | 18:44 UTC | +2.1° | 288.2° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:21:21 | 19:21:21 UTC | -4.2° | 294.4° |
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
- 41.0700° N
- Longitude
- 1.0595° E
- Elevation
- 13 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:35:40
- Totality begins
- 20:29:33
- Maximum
- 20:30:07
- Totality ends
- 20:30:36
- Eclipse ends
- 21:21:21
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:58:38
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 41s
- Totality
- 1m 2s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +4.5°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.9°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.9°)
285.9° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.46°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.97°
Terrain horizon
+1.39°
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 Cambrils
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puig Pelat | 1075.8 m | 21.8 km | 359° N |
| Puig de la Torre | 1054.9 m | 20.9 km | 359° N |
| Pic Cantacorbs | 1050 m | 21.6 km | 358° N |
| Tossal del Xanda | 1036 m | 22.7 km | 357° N |
| Pena-roja | 1031 m | 24.9 km | 358° N |
| Roca de Migdia | 1021.6 m | 24.8 km | 0° N |
| Punta de la Fita Vella | 1018.3 m | 21.4 km | 350° N |
| Punta de Barrina | 1013.6 m | 23.1 km | 2° N |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
25.9°C
Max / min
29.9° / 22°
Precipitation
34.3 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station REUS (CENTRE LECTURA), 10 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
11%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 3%Median cloud cover · 11%P75 — cloudier days · 64%
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 Cambrils
The path of totality crossed over Cambrils, but the Sun was behind the terrain before the total phase began.
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 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 Cambrils
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Cambrils?
Yes, but marginally: with 100% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Cambrils was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Cambrils?
Maximum occurred at 20:30 local time (18:30 UTC) in Cambrils.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Cambrils?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Cambrils.
How long did totality last in Cambrils?
Totality lasted 1 min 2 s in Cambrils (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Cambrils a good place to watch the eclipse?
Cambrils 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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