Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Cornellà de Llobregat
41.350°, 2.083° · 12 m a.s.l.
99.8% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 44/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.87° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.8% obscuration
CORNELLÀ DE LLOBREGAT · 41.350° N 2.083° E
Photo: Deosringas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Cornellà de Llobregat, the Moon covered 99.8% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Cornellà de Llobregat, covering up to 99.8% 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 50/ 100
Blocked by terrain
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About Cornellà de Llobregat
Cornellà de Llobregat is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, integrated into the metropolitan area of the Catalan capital. With just over 87,000 inhabitants and an altitude of only 12 metres above sea level, it stretches across the plain of the Llobregat delta, south of the city of Barcelona. Its flat location and high urban density make it one of the most densely populated cities in Baix Llobregat.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Cornellà de Llobregat will experience a partial solar eclipse with maximum at 20:29 local time. At that moment the Sun will be very low on the horizon, at just 4° altitude with a margin of only 2.3° above the topographic profile towards the west-northwest. Observation will require a clear horizon in that direction; any urban obstruction or tall building to the west could block the Sun at the critical moment.
The weather in August
August in Cornellà de Llobregat sees average temperatures around 25 °C, with highs around 29 °C and lows around 21 °C. The month accumulates approximately 273 hours of sunshine and the probability of clear skies is around 66 %, leaving reasonable scope for observation. The risk of storms is moderate and average monthly precipitation exceeds 50 mm, higher than in other parts of the Mediterranean coast. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Cornellà de Llobregat occurred on 12 May 1706, over three centuries ago, lasting almost four minutes of totality. The most recent annular eclipse dates from 11 November 1901, when the lunar disc covered 82 % of the Sun for just over five minutes. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, the next annular eclipse will not arrive until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at an azimuth of 286°, that is, practically west-northwest, barely shifted north of due west. Its altitude above the horizon will be 4°, equivalent to the width of less than an outstretched hand at arm's length. To observe the eclipse, position your viewpoint with a clear line of sight towards the west-northwest without obstructions in the first few degrees above the horizon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Cornellà de Llobregat
In Cornellà de Llobregat, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.8% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Cornellà de Llobregat, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 19% 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 Cornellà de Llobregat
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:35:09 | 17:35:09 UTC | +13.8° | 277.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:23 | 18:29:23 UTC | +3.9° | 286.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:37 | 18:37 UTC | +2.6° | 287.7° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:26 | 19:20:26 UTC | -4.6° | 294.9° |
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
- 41.3500° N
- Longitude
- 2.0833° E
- Elevation
- 12 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:35:09
- Maximum
- 20:29:23
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:26
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:06
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 17s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +3.9°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.4°)
286.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.95°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.08°
Terrain horizon
+1.87°
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 Cornellà de Llobregat
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montau | 658 m | 16.6 km | 268° W |
| Puig d'AgullesIn the Sun's direction | 652.9 m | 17.8 km | 291° WNW |
| el MontcauIn the Sun's direction | 645.8 m | 19.4 km | 291° WNW |
| Roc de ForellacIn the Sun's direction | 628.9 m | 18.3 km | 292° WNW |
| Puig Saiada | 621 m | 15.6 km | 271° W |
| Puig de l'OscaIn the Sun's direction | 614.9 m | 16.6 km | 282° WNW |
| Puig Bernat | 612 m | 17.0 km | 279° W |
| Pujol de MigjornIn the Sun's direction | 600.6 m | 18.3 km | 296° WNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
25.1°C
Max / min
28.9° / 21.3°
Precipitation
51.2 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station BARCELONA AEROPUERTO, 7 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
19%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 19%P75 — cloudier days · 63%
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 Cornellà de Llobregat
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 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 Cornellà de Llobregat
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Cornellà de Llobregat?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.8% covered at maximum from Cornellà de Llobregat.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Cornellà de Llobregat?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Cornellà de Llobregat.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Cornellà de Llobregat?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Cornellà de Llobregat.
Was Cornellà de Llobregat a good place to watch the eclipse?
Cornellà de Llobregat could see the eclipse with limitations (score 44/100): 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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