Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:35
Crevillente
38.250°, -0.810° · 146 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 39/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Marginal: only 0.47° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
CREVILLENTE · 38.250° N -0.810° W
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In Crevillente, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:35 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Crevillente, 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 65/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Crevillente
Crevillente is a municipality in the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community, with around 29,000 inhabitants. Located at 146 metres altitude, it sits inland in the Baix Vinalopó region, between the reliefs of the southeastern peninsula and the Mediterranean coast. Its economy has historically been tied to the footwear and carpet industries, sectors that have shaped the town's urban and social fabric.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026 Crevillente will fall outside the path of totality: the eclipse will be partial, with the Sun grazing the horizon at the moment of maximum, expected at 20:34 h. With a solar altitude of just 4.2° and an azimuth of 286°, observation depends entirely on the western horizon being completely clear of obstructions. The margin above the topographic horizon is virtually zero, so any elevation or building to the west could prevent a view.
The weather in August
In August, historical AEMET data (1991–2020 period) point to a low storm risk in Crevillente. This characteristic, typical of the semi-arid Mediterranean climate of southeastern Alicante, is favourable for eclipse observation: the low probability of sudden cloud cover interfering at the afternoon maximum allows you to plan the session with reasonable confidence. Summers in this peninsula region are dry and prolonged, with warm nights.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Crevillente occurred on 28 May 1900, lasting a mere 74 seconds: 126 years have passed since then. More recently, on 3 October 2005, an annular eclipse covered 90.4 % of the solar disc with a central duration of 49 seconds. The next annular eclipse after 2028 will not arrive until 13 July 2075; there is no predicted total eclipse before that date.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, 20:34 h on 12 August 2026, the Sun will be in a very low position above the western horizon: its altitude will be just 4.2° and the azimuth 286°, that is, almost due west with a slight tilt toward the northwest. To have an unobstructed view you will need to position yourself at an elevated spot or with the western horizon completely open, as any obstruction at that altitude will be decisive.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Crevillente
In Crevillente, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:35 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Crevillente, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. It sat right at the edge of the horizon: even a small nearby obstacle could have blocked it.
This area typically sees around 9% 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 Crevillente
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:40:30 | 17:40:30 UTC | +14.5° | 277.6° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:33 | 18:33 UTC | +4.6° | 285.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:34:59 | 18:34:59 UTC | +4.2° | 285.7° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:26:07 | 19:26:07 UTC | -4.8° | 293.7° |
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
- 38.2499° N
- Longitude
- 0.8097° W
- Elevation
- 146 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:40:30
- Maximum
- 20:34:59
- Eclipse ends
- 21:26:07
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:00:42
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 37s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +4.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.7°)
285.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.18°
Sun altitude at maximum
4.65°
Terrain horizon
-0.47°
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 Crevillente
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cid | 1104 m | 24.0 km | 19° NNE |
| Puntal GrosIn the Sun's direction | 1086 m | 16.7 km | 302° WNW |
| Penya del Salt de la Mort | 1055 m | 18.6 km | 312° NW |
| Penya de la MinaIn the Sun's direction | 1053 m | 14.3 km | 308° NW |
| Algarejo | 1043 m | 19.1 km | 314° NW |
| CantónIn the Sun's direction | 922 m | 16.8 km | 285° WNW |
| Safra | 852 m | 17.7 km | 340° NNW |
| Penya de la Safra | 843 m | 19.2 km | 339° NNW |
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The August sky
9%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 9%P75 — cloudier days · 48%
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 Crevillente
- Last total eclipseMay 28, 1900126 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 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 Crevillente
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Crevillente?
Yes, but marginally: with 99% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Crevillente was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Crevillente?
Maximum occurred at 20:34 local time (18:34 UTC) in Crevillente.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Crevillente?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Crevillente.
Was Crevillente a good place to watch the eclipse?
Crevillente could see the eclipse with limitations (score 39/100): 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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