Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:34
Carcaixent
39.122°, -0.448° · 25 m a.s.l.
99.9% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.36° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.9% obscuration
CARCAIXENT · 39.122° N -0.448° W
Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Carcaixent, the Moon covered 99.9% of the Sun.
At 20:34 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Carcaixent, covering up to 99.9% 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 63/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Carcaixent
Carcaixent is a municipality in the province of Valencia, in the Valencian Community, with approximately 21,700 inhabitants. Located in the Ribera Alta region, it sits just 25 meters above sea level in a fertile plain next to the Xúquer River. Historically linked to orange cultivation and sericulture, the city combines the characteristic agricultural environment of the Valencian Huerta with architectural heritage from the 18th and 19th centuries.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Carcaixent will witness a partial solar eclipse. At maximum obscuration, at 20:33, the Sun will be only 4.4 degrees above the horizon, with a margin of 3.7 degrees from the local topographic profile. The star will be positioned to the west-northwest, at an azimuth of 286 degrees. Although the Sun will be very low, the predicted geometry keeps it above the horizon, allowing the peak of the eclipse to be observed from the town.
The weather in August
In August, Carcaixent enjoys the characteristic conditions of the Valencian Mediterranean climate. The risk of storms this month is low, which favors stable skies during the summer days. The area, protected by inland relief and open to the coast, tends to maintain dry weather in August, although proximity to the sea can bring occasional episodes of dust haze or morning mists that dissipate throughout the day.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Carcaixent took place on May 12, 1706, over three centuries ago. With a totality phase of nearly four minutes, it was an event that has not been repeated in the area since then. More recently, on October 3, 2005, the city witnessed an annular eclipse with a coverage of 90.4% of the solar disk. The next annular eclipse visible from here after 2028 is expected on July 13, 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
During the peak of the eclipse, the Sun will be located in the west-northwest direction, at an azimuth of 286 degrees. At that time—20:33—the star will be close to the horizon, at a height of just 4.4 degrees. To observe the phenomenon without obstructions, it is best to find a location with a clear view toward the west, away from tall buildings or dense vegetation in that direction. The Sun's low position adds a unique element: the eclipse will unfold wrapped in the twilight light of the sunset.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Carcaixent
In Carcaixent, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:34 local time, with 99.9% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Carcaixent, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 7% 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 Carcaixent
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:39:01 | 17:39:01 UTC | +14.7° | 277.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:33:33 | 18:33:33 UTC | +4.4° | 285.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:53 | 18:53 UTC | +1.1° | 288.6° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:24:46 | 19:24:46 UTC | -4.5° | 293.8° |
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
- 39.1218° N
- Longitude
- 0.4481° W
- Elevation
- 25 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:39:01
- Maximum
- 20:33:33
- Eclipse ends
- 21:24:46
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:00:54
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 45s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +4.4°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.7°)
285.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.41°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.04°
Terrain horizon
+3.36°
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 Carcaixent
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| el Mondúver | 843 m | 20.1 km | 129° SE |
| Penyalba | 770.3 m | 17.9 km | 130° SE |
| Aldaia | 751 m | 18.8 km | 136° SE |
| Puntal de la Font Nova | 750.6 m | 18.7 km | 129° SE |
| Alt de la Figuerota | 735 m | 18.7 km | 138° SE |
| Alt del Collado dels Caragols | 731 m | 19.5 km | 135° SE |
| Alt de la Lletrera | 718 m | 20.0 km | 138° SE |
| Alt del Sespar | 710 m | 19.4 km | 138° SE |
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The August sky
7%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 7%P75 — cloudier days · 34%
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 Carcaixent
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 years ago
- 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 Carcaixent
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Carcaixent?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.9% covered at maximum from Carcaixent.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Carcaixent?
Maximum occurred at 20:33 local time (18:33 UTC) in Carcaixent.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Carcaixent?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Carcaixent.
Was Carcaixent a good place to watch the eclipse?
Carcaixent 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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