Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 19:53
Candelaria
28.355°, -16.373° · 36 m a.s.l.
69% of the Sun covered at maximum
Hidden by terrain · score 29/100 Sun at +11° · 281° W
Local terrain rises 1.03° above the Sun at peak.
Partial eclipse · 69% obscuration
CANDELARIA · 28.355° N -16.373° W
Photo: José Mesa · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Candelaria, the Moon covered 69% of the Sun.
At 19:53 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Candelaria, covering up to 69% 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 50/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Candelaria
Candelaria is a municipality on the eastern coast of Tenerife, in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, within the autonomous community of the Canary Islands. With approximately 24,300 inhabitants and an average altitude of 36 meters above sea level, the urban center stretches along the Atlantic coastal strip in the southeastern sector of the island. Its position by the sea and the low elevation above the coast define both its landscape and the conditions for horizon visibility.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Candelaria will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum phase will occur at 7:54 p.m., local time, when the Sun will be just 10.7° above the horizon, with an azimuth of 281°: almost due west-northwest. The topographic margin is negative (−0.4°), meaning the celestial body will graze the horizon level at the moment of maximum. Any obstruction in that direction—buildings, hills, or trees—could hide the Sun precisely at the critical moment.
The weather in August
According to AEMET records for the 1991–2020 period, the risk of storms in August is low in Candelaria. The remaining parameters available for this weather station do not allow for detailing average temperatures or probability of clear skies, but the city's coastal position, under the influence of trade winds, typically favors stable conditions in summer, with little cloud cover along the coastal strip.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse recorded over Candelaria occurred on October 2, 1959, 67 years ago; it lasted just 38 seconds of totality, with complete darkening of the solar disk. Much earlier, on April 1, 1764, the city experienced an annular eclipse with nearly six minutes of annularity. After the upcoming eclipses through 2028, the next annular eclipse will not arrive until 2136, and the next total will not occur until the year 2187.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum phase, the Sun will be 10.7° above the horizon, a height equivalent to slightly more than a fist held at arm's length. Its azimuth of 281° places it almost due west, slightly offset toward the north. To observe the eclipse from Candelaria, it is advisable to choose an open location with a clear horizon toward the west-northwest, without buildings or elevations that could block the view at such a low solar altitude.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Candelaria
In Candelaria, the eclipse reached its maximum at 19:53 local time, with 69% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Candelaria, the Sun was 11° above the horizon, toward the West. But local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended: a nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have worked better.
This area typically sees around 26% 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 Candelaria
Local time · Atlantic/Canary| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 18:57:51 | 17:57:51 UTC | +22.8° | 275.1° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 19:48 | 18:48 UTC | +11.8° | 280.6° | |
| Maximumnot visible | 19:53:27 | 18:53:27 UTC | +10.7° | 281.2° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 20:44:58 | 19:44:58 UTC | +0.2° | 287.1° |
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 WEST 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).
Location
- Latitude
- 28.3548° N
- Longitude
- 16.3727° W
- Elevation
- 36 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 18:57:51
- Maximum
- 19:53:27
- Eclipse ends
- 20:44:58
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:47:09
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 7s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 70%
- Sun altitude
- +10.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 281.2°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (281.2°)
281.2° W
Azimuth at maximum
10.71°
Sun altitude at maximum
11.74°
Terrain horizon
-1.03°
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 Candelaria
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montaña Rajada | 2506 m | 24.0 km | 247° WSW |
| Topo la Grieta | 2503 m | 24.0 km | 237° WSW |
| Montaña del Cabezón | 2395 m | 14.8 km | 246° WSW |
| Montaña de la Angostura | 2384 m | 22.6 km | 237° WSW |
| Izaña | 2383 m | 13.7 km | 247° WSW |
| Montaña Colorada | 2377 m | 18.8 km | 245° WSW |
| Montaña de las Piedritas | 2369 m | 18.2 km | 245° WSW |
| Montaña Chiqueros | 2363 m | 19.0 km | 245° WSW |
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The August sky
26%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 8%Median cloud cover · 26%P75 — cloudier days · 62%
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 Candelaria
- Last total eclipseOctober 2, 195967 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJuly 6, 2187
- Next annular eclipseApril 1, 2136
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Candelaria
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Candelaria?
Geometrically yes (69% obscuration), but the local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended from Candelaria.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Candelaria?
Maximum occurred at 19:53 local time (18:53 UTC) in Candelaria.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Candelaria?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 281°), 11° above the horizon at maximum from Candelaria.
Was Candelaria a good place to watch the eclipse?
Candelaria was not the best choice: local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended. A nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have offered a better view.
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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