Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:39
Chiclana de la Frontera
36.420°, -6.144° · 42 m a.s.l.
93% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.41° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 93% obscuration
CHICLANA DE LA FRONTERA · 36.420° N -6.144° W
Photo: Zarateman · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Chiclana de la Frontera, the Moon covered 93% of the Sun.
At 20:39 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Chiclana de la Frontera, covering up to 93% 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 100/ 100
Full totality 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 80/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Chiclana de la Frontera
Chiclana de la Frontera is a municipality in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia, with around 84,000 inhabitants and an altitude of just 42 meters above sea level. Founded in 1303, it sits in the far southwestern corner of the Iberian peninsula, between the Bay of Cádiz and the marshes of Sancti Petri. Its coastal position and low elevation make it a place with an expansive sea horizon—a detail of direct relevance for astronomical observation.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Chiclana de la Frontera will experience a partial solar eclipse. The city lies outside the corridor of totality, but the Moon will cover a significant fraction of the Sun's disk. Maximum eclipse occurs at 20:38 local time, when the Sun stands just 7° above the horizon, oriented toward the west-northwest (283°). With a margin of 7.2° over the terrain, the Sun will be visible at that moment—though it pays to seek a location with clear western skies.
The weather in August
August is the most stable month of the year in Chiclana de la Frontera. Average temperatures hover around 25 °C, with highs that rarely exceed 29 °C thanks to Atlantic influence and the easterly wind that cools the Cádiz coast. Precipitation is virtually nonexistent—less than 6 mm monthly average—and the risk of thunderstorms is low. Overall, it is one of the driest and warmest periods of the year, favorable for outdoor observation. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Chiclana de la Frontera occurred on December 22, 1870, more than 150 years ago, lasting around two minutes of totality. The last recorded annular eclipse is even more distant: April 1, 1764, more than two and a half centuries ago. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, one must wait until July 13, 2075 for the next annular eclipse from this latitude, and until July 17, 2205 for the following total eclipse.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse on August 12, 2026 at 20:38, the Sun will be nearly at horizon level, just 7° above the horizon, oriented toward the west-northwest with an azimuth of 283°. That direction is roughly equivalent to looking between due west and northwest. The low solar altitude is characteristic of evening eclipses in summer at Iberian latitudes; a seaward or flat horizon to the west offers the best visibility conditions from Chiclana.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Chiclana de la Frontera
In Chiclana de la Frontera, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:39 local time, with 93% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Chiclana de la Frontera, the Sun was 7° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 0% 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 Chiclana de la Frontera
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:43:40 | 17:43:40 UTC | +17.9° | 275.5° | |
| Maximum | 20:39:13 | 18:39:13 UTC | +6.9° | 283.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:14 | 19:14 UTC | +0.6° | 288.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:31:05 | 19:31:05 UTC | -2.5° | 291.0° |
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
- 36.4198° N
- Longitude
- 6.1437° W
- Elevation
- 42 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:43:40
- Maximum
- 20:39:13
- Eclipse ends
- 21:31:05
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:18:49
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 25s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 93%
- Sun altitude
- +6.9°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.4°)
283.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.95°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.53°
Terrain horizon
+6.41°
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 Chiclana de la Frontera
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierrezuela 3 | 145.9 m | 12.7 km | 48° NE |
| Cerro de la Espartosa | 137 m | 10.4 km | 75° ENE |
| Cerro de las Yeseras | 129 m | 9.3 km | 54° NE |
| Sierra de San Cristóbal | 125 m | 23.9 km | 358° N |
| Cerro de las Canteras | 110 m | 24.4 km | 353° N |
| Cerro de la Caridad Alta | 96 m | 24.4 km | 350° N |
| Cerro Gordo | 82 m | 14.2 km | 65° ENE |
| Cerro de Ceuta | 53.1 m | 12.9 km | 352° N |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
25.3°C
Max / min
28.9° / 21.5°
Precipitation
5.8 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station SAN FERNANDO, 8 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 2%
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 Chiclana de la Frontera
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJuly 17, 2205
- 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 Chiclana de la Frontera
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Chiclana de la Frontera?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 93% covered at maximum from Chiclana de la Frontera.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Chiclana de la Frontera?
Maximum occurred at 20:39 local time (18:39 UTC) in Chiclana de la Frontera.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Chiclana de la Frontera?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Chiclana de la Frontera.
Was Chiclana de la Frontera a good place to watch the eclipse?
Chiclana de la Frontera 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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