Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:35
Cieza
38.240°, -1.420° · 194 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +5° · 285° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.67° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
CIEZA · 38.240° N -1.420° W
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In Cieza, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:35 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Cieza, covering up to 99% 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 60/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Cieza
Cieza is a municipality in the Murcia region of Spain, situated at 194 metres elevation, with a population of nearly 34,900 inhabitants. It is located in Murcia province, in the interior of the southeastern peninsula, at a considerable distance from the Mediterranean coast. It lies in an inland setting with varied relief and a marked continental character. Its moderate altitude and geographical position place it in an area of hot, dry climate during the summer months.
For this eclipse
The eclipse of August 12, 2026 will be partial from Cieza. Maximum obscuration will occur at 20:34, local time, when the Sun will be just 4.6° above the horizon, oriented towards the west-northwest (azimuth 285°). The clearance of 4.2° above the surrounding terrain ensures visibility as long as the horizon in that direction is free of obstacles. The Sun's low altitude requires selecting an observation point with the western horizon completely unobstructed.
The weather in August
August in Cieza is the hottest month of the year according to AEMET data (1991-2020): the mean monthly temperature is 27 °C, with maximum temperatures reaching 34.1 °C on average and minimum temperatures around 19.9 °C. August's mean precipitation is very scarce, barely 8.4 mm, which underscores the semi-arid character of the interior of Murcia. The risk of thunderstorms is low, a favourable condition for observing the eclipse.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Cieza occurred on May 28, 1900, approximately 126 years ago; the totality phase lasted barely 22 seconds. There is no record of annular eclipses in the calculated period. After the eclipses of 2026-2028, the next notable phenomenon will arrive on July 13, 2075 in the form of an annular eclipse, with an obscuration of 87.3 %. The next total eclipse from Cieza will not occur until June 20, 2327.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum obscuration, at 20:34 on August 12, 2026, the Sun will be at 4.6° elevation and with an azimuth of 285°, which corresponds to the west-northwest direction. The position is very low: the Sun will already be in its final stretch of descent towards sunset. The topographic clearance of 4.2° confirms that, from a suitable point in Cieza, the celestial body will remain above the terrain during the maximum phase.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Cieza
In Cieza, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:35 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Cieza, the Sun was 5° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 13% 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 Cieza
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:40:32 | 17:40:32 UTC | +15.0° | 277.3° | |
| Maximum | 20:35:11 | 18:35:11 UTC | +4.6° | 285.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:55 | 18:55 UTC | +1.1° | 288.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:26:26 | 19:26:26 UTC | -4.5° | 293.3° |
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
- 38.2400° N
- Longitude
- 1.4199° W
- Elevation
- 194 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:40:32
- Maximum
- 20:35:11
- Eclipse ends
- 21:26:26
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:03:06
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 54s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +4.6°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.4°)
285.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.59°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.92°
Terrain horizon
+3.67°
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 Cieza
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra de la Pila | 1265 m | 20.3 km | 82° E |
| Picos los Cenajos | 1226 m | 19.4 km | 80° E |
| Almeces | 1123.85 m | 11.6 km | 180° S |
| Cabezo de los Machos | 1059 m | 12.1 km | 185° S |
| Alto de las Manojeras | 1058 m | 15.2 km | 86° E |
| Caramucel | 1025 m | 14.5 km | 85° E |
| Cabezo de Turra | 1009 m | 21.2 km | 78° ENE |
| Pico Sierra del Oro | 952 m | 6.7 km | 221° SW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
27°C
Max / min
34.1° / 19.9°
Precipitation
8.4 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station CIEZA, 4 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
13%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 13%P75 — cloudier days · 32%
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 Cieza
- Last total eclipseMay 28, 1900126 years ago
- Next total eclipseJune 20, 2327
- 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 Cieza
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Cieza?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99% covered at maximum from Cieza.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Cieza?
Maximum occurred at 20:35 local time (18:35 UTC) in Cieza.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Cieza?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 285°), 5° above the horizon at maximum from Cieza.
Was Cieza a good place to watch the eclipse?
Cieza 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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