Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:37
Córdoba
37.892°, -4.773° · 117 m a.s.l.
96% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.91° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 96% obscuration
CÓRDOBA · 37.892° N -4.773° W
Photo: Jose María Ligero Loarte · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Córdoba, the Moon covered 96% of the Sun.
At 20:37 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Córdoba, covering up to 96% 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 78/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Córdoba
Cordoba rises in southern Andalusia, 117 meters above the Guadalquivir valley. The historic city has a population of approximately 326,000 inhabitants and dominates an area of the region known for its high summer temperatures. Its central location in southern Andalusia gives it a singular geographic position for observing this celestial phenomenon.
For this eclipse
The partial eclipse of August 12, 2026 will reach maximum in Cordoba at 20:36 local time. The Sun will be in the west-northwest at an azimuth of 284 degrees, with an altitude of 6.8 degrees above the horizon. Although the angle is moderate, surveillance of the western horizon is recommended to ensure observation without interference.
The weather in August
August is a month of intense heat in Cordoba. Temperatures average 28.3 degrees Celsius, reaching highs of 37 degrees and lows of 19.6. Precipitation is exceptional, with only 6.7 millimeters recorded during the month. The probability of clear sky is very high, reaching 83 percent, and storm risk is low.
Past eclipses
Cordoba has not witnessed a total or annular eclipse in recent recorded history. The next total eclipse visible from the city will occur on June 20, 2327, in a distant future. Before that date, an annular eclipse will be visible on July 13, 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the instant of maximum, the Sun travels west-northwest from Cordoba, barely 6.8 degrees above the horizon. The path follows the typical course of sunsets at southern Spanish latitudes, gradually descending toward the west. This low altitude of the Sun requires that observation have a completely clear western horizon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Córdoba
In Córdoba, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:37 local time, with 96% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Córdoba, the Sun was 7° 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 Córdoba
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:41:08 | 17:41:08 UTC | +17.5° | 275.5° | |
| Maximum | 20:36:37 | 18:36:37 UTC | +6.7° | 283.6° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:57 | 18:57 UTC | +3.0° | 286.6° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:28:30 | 19:28:30 UTC | -2.5° | 291.5° |
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
- 37.8916° N
- Longitude
- 4.7728° W
- Elevation
- 117 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:41:08
- Maximum
- 20:36:37
- Eclipse ends
- 21:28:30
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:15:54
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 21s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 96%
- Sun altitude
- +6.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.6°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.6°)
283.6° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.74°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.83°
Terrain horizon
+3.91°
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 Córdoba
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro de Pedro López | 708 m | 10.4 km | 331° NNW |
| Cerro los Puntales | 571 m | 17.8 km | 21° NNE |
| Clavellina | 448.3 m | 12.9 km | 46° NE |
| Peña Mocón | 427 m | 23.7 km | 31° NNE |
| Cerro de la Palma | 412 m | 24.3 km | 28° NNE |
| Cerro Capellanía | 403 m | 8.9 km | 39° NE |
| Cerro la Tabla | 391 m | 17.0 km | 30° NNE |
| Cerro del Buho | 327 m | 9.8 km | 42° NE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
28.3°C
Max / min
37° / 19.6°
Precipitation
6.7 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station CÓRDOBA AEROPUERTO, 8 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 11%
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 Córdoba
- 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 Córdoba
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Córdoba?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 96% covered at maximum from Córdoba.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Córdoba?
Maximum occurred at 20:36 local time (18:36 UTC) in Córdoba.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Córdoba?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Córdoba.
Was Córdoba a good place to watch the eclipse?
Córdoba 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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