Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:33
Catarroja
39.400°, -0.400° · 11 m a.s.l.
0 min 49 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 72/100 Sun at +5° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.35° at C3.
Full totality was visible here, but the Sun set before the partial phase ended — an unusually epic finale.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:39
☀ +15°
C2 — Totality begins
20:33
☀ +5°
Maximum
20:33
49s · 286° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:24
☀ -4°
CATARROJA · 39.400° N -0.400° W
Photo: tadeo · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Catarroja, day turned to night for 0 min 49 s.
At 20:33 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Catarroja. For 0 min 49 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 63/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Catarroja
Catarroja is a municipality in the province of Valencia, part of the metropolitan area of the regional capital, in the Valencian Community. It lies just eleven metres above sea level, on the coastal plain bordering the Albufera lagoon, with a population of just over 27,000. Its geographic position, only a few kilometres south of Valencia, makes it a well-connected hub representative of the central coastal regions of the Spanish Mediterranean.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Catarroja lies within the path of totality of the solar eclipse. At the moment of maximum eclipse, around 20:32 local time, the Sun will be very close to the western horizon, at just 4.5 degrees of altitude with a margin of 3.9 degrees above the local topographic horizon. It is recommended to choose an observation point with a clear horizon towards the west-northwest, as any obstruction in that direction could compromise the visibility of totality.
The weather in August
August in Catarroja is characterised by warm temperatures and scarce rainfall, typical of the Mediterranean coastal climate. The monthly average temperature stands at 26.5 °C, with highs of 30.6 °C and lows of 22.5 °C. The probability of clear skies reaches 69 %, with about 288 hours of sunshine per month. The average August precipitation is 14.7 mm, although there is a moderate risk of afternoon thunderstorms. Climate data: AEMET, 1991–2020 period.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Catarroja took place on 18 July 1860, 166 years ago, with a totality duration of 85 seconds. More recently, on 3 October 2005 an annular eclipse was recorded with an obscuration of 90.4 % and 224 seconds of annularity. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the next annular event will not reach this location until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at an azimuth of 286 degrees, a direction corresponding roughly to the west with a slight inclination towards the north, that is, west-northwest. Its altitude above the horizon will be just 4.5 degrees, placing the Sun very close to the horizon line in the evening sky. For observation, it is essential to have a clear horizon free of obstructions in that part of the sky, especially towards the west.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Catarroja
In Catarroja, totality began at 20:33 local time and lasted 0 min 49 s, until 20:34. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:33.
In Catarroja, the Sun was 5° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 12% 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 Catarroja
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:38:32 | 17:38:32 UTC | +14.7° | 277.3° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:32:42 | 18:32:42 UTC | +4.6° | 285.5° | |
| Maximum | 20:33:07 | 18:33:07 UTC | +4.5° | 285.6° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:33:31 | 18:33:31 UTC | +4.4° | 285.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:52 | 18:52 UTC | +1.2° | 288.5° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:24:22 | 19:24:22 UTC | -4.4° | 293.8° |
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
- 39.4000° N
- Longitude
- 0.4000° W
- Elevation
- 11 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:38:32
- Totality begins
- 20:32:42
- Maximum
- 20:33:07
- Totality ends
- 20:33:31
- Eclipse ends
- 21:24:22
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:01:14
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 49s
- Totality
- 49s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +4.5°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.6°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.6°)
285.6° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.52°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.09°
Terrain horizon
+3.35°
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 Catarroja
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pic del Besori | 361 m | 15.5 km | 226° SW |
| Alts de València | 335 m | 14.7 km | 227° SW |
| la Rodana del Pic | 322 m | 23.8 km | 312° NW |
| Alts de la Guatleta | 308 m | 15.2 km | 235° SW |
| Lloma del Barranc dels Aspres | 306 m | 14.4 km | 230° SW |
| el Puntal | 290 m | 15.0 km | 242° WSW |
| el Cerro | 289 m | 19.8 km | 236° SW |
| la Selleta | 283 m | 21.6 km | 313° NW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26.5°C
Max / min
30.6° / 22.5°
Precipitation
14.7 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station VALÈNCIA, 9 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
12%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 1%Median cloud cover · 12%P75 — cloudier days · 49%
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 Catarroja
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 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 Catarroja
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Catarroja?
Yes — Catarroja was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Catarroja?
Maximum occurred at 20:33 local time (18:33 UTC) in Catarroja.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Catarroja?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 5° above the horizon at maximum from Catarroja.
How long did totality last in Catarroja?
Totality lasted 0 min 49 s in Catarroja (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Catarroja a good place to watch the eclipse?
Catarroja 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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