Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:39
Coín
36.659°, -4.756° · 210 m a.s.l.
94% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 47/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.26° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 94% obscuration
COÍN · 36.659° N -4.756° W
Photo: Tyk · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Coín, the Moon covered 94% of the Sun.
At 20:39 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Coín, covering up to 94% 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 65/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Coín
Coín is a municipality in the province of Málaga, in the heart of Andalusia, located at some 210 meters above sea level in the Fahala River valley. With a population of around 22,000, it is part of the Sierra de las Nieves district, barely 30 kilometers southwest of Málaga city. Its location, surrounded by farmland and gentle hills, offers a broad horizon towards the west that proves significant for the upcoming solar eclipse.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Coín will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum eclipse will occur at 20:38, when the Sun will be just 6.1° above the horizon in the west-northwest direction. Although the obscuration will be notable, the Sun will be very close to sunset, so you should find a location with a completely clear western horizon. The calculated clearance above the horizon is 3.9°, making observation feasible but requiring good visibility conditions.
The weather in August
August is the warmest and driest month of the year in Coín. According to AEMET data from the period 1991–2020, average temperatures hover around 27.7 °C, with typical highs up to 33.8 °C and nighttime lows around 21.5 °C. Average precipitation in August is virtually zero (1 mm) and the risk of thunderstorms is low, conditions that favor the possibility of enjoying clear skies during the afternoon of the eclipse.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Coín took place on December 22, 1870, more than 155 years ago, with a duration of totality of just over two minutes. To see another total eclipse from this location, one will have to wait until June 20, 2327. Before that date, on July 13, 2075, an annular eclipse will cross the area, an equally remarkable phenomenon for future generations.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at an azimuth of 284°, almost exactly towards the west-northwest. Its altitude above the horizon will be just 6.1°, equivalent to slightly more than the width of your hand held at arm's length. To observe the eclipse, orient yourself towards the west-northwest and check beforehand that no obstacle—tree, building, or hill—blocks your line of sight at that low angle.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Coín
In Coín, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:39 local time, with 94% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Coín, the Sun was 6° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
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 Coín
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:43:17 | 17:43:17 UTC | +16.9° | 276.2° | |
| Maximum | 20:38:31 | 18:38:31 UTC | +6.1° | 284.0° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:51 | 18:51 UTC | +3.6° | 285.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:30:09 | 19:30:09 UTC | -3.3° | 291.7° |
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
- 36.6595° N
- Longitude
- 4.7564° W
- Elevation
- 210 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:43:17
- Maximum
- 20:38:31
- Eclipse ends
- 21:30:09
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:13:38
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 51s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 94%
- Sun altitude
- +6.1°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.0°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.0°)
284.0° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.08°
Sun altitude at maximum
3.81°
Terrain horizon
+2.26°
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 Coín
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrecilla | 1919 m | 21.5 km | 275° W |
| Cerrete de los ValientesIn the Sun's direction | 1822 m | 20.9 km | 277° W |
| Cerro AltoIn the Sun's direction | 1810 m | 23.2 km | 281° W |
| Cerro BernardoIn the Sun's direction | 1780 m | 22.7 km | 280° W |
| Peñón de los EnamoradosIn the Sun's direction | 1775 m | 22.7 km | 283° WNW |
| Cerro del PilarIn the Sun's direction | 1754 m | 21.8 km | 277° W |
| Cerro de los PilonesIn the Sun's direction | 1753 m | 24.0 km | 278° W |
| Cerro de los ValientesIn the Sun's direction | 1743 m | 20.5 km | 277° W |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
27.7°C
Max / min
33.8° / 21.5°
Precipitation
1 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station COÍN, 0 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 5%
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 Coín
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 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 Coín
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Coín?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 94% covered at maximum from Coín.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Coín?
Maximum occurred at 20:38 local time (18:38 UTC) in Coín.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Coín?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Coín.
Was Coín a good place to watch the eclipse?
Coín could see the eclipse with limitations (score 47/100): terrain, geometry, or climatology added risk. A higher-scored viewpoint would have been preferable.
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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