Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:28
Culleredo
43.288°, -8.389° · 80 m a.s.l.
1 min 9 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 85/100 Sun at +12° · 279° W
The Sun clears local terrain by 7.16° at C3.
Full totality was visible here. C3 — the end of totality — stayed above the horizon.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:31
☀ +22°
C2 — Totality begins
20:28
☀ +12°
Maximum
20:28
1m 9s · 279° W
C4 — Partial ends
21:22
☀ +3°
CULLEREDO · 43.288° N -8.389° W
Photo: Jose Antonio Gil Martínez. FREECAT from Vigo · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Culleredo, day turned to night for 1 min 9 s.
At 20:28 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Culleredo. For 1 min 9 s, the sky darkened as if it were night, leaving the Sun as a ring of light around a black disc.
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 35/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Culleredo
Culleredo is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in Galicia, with over 30,000 inhabitants and an average altitude of 80 metres. Located on the A Burgo estuary, it is part of the A Coruña metropolitan area and serves as a link city between the provincial capital and the interior of the region. The territory combines urbanized stretches with low scrubland and the Atlantic landscape characteristic of northwestern Spain.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Culleredo will experience a total solar eclipse. Totality reaches its maximum at 20:28 local time, with the Sun positioned just 11.9° above the horizon and facing nearly west (azimuth 279°). A margin of 8.2° separates the Sun from the surrounding terrain at that moment, ensuring visibility as long as the western horizon is clear of obstacles such as buildings, trees or hills. It is advisable to choose an observation point with good views towards the west.
The weather in August
In August, Culleredo enjoys a mild Atlantic climate, with average temperatures of 19.3 °C, typical highs around 24 °C and lows around 15 °C. The probability of clear skies is around 58 %, with approximately 239 hours of sunshine per month. August precipitation is moderate (about 38 mm) and the risk of storms is low. A favourable month for astronomical observation, though always with the possibility of Atlantic cloudiness. (Data: AEMET, 1991–2020.)
Past eclipses
The last annular eclipse recorded over Culleredo took place on 9 January 1777, approximately 249 years ago, with an obscuration of 95 % of the solar disk. It was the most recent phenomenon of this type to cover the area with such intensity. After the total eclipse of 2026, the next significant annular eclipse will not arrive until 16 August 2175, with an obscuration of 96 %. A gap of almost a century and a half in which northwestern Spain will fall outside the major eclipse paths.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of totality, on 12 August 2026 at 20:28, the Sun will be 11.9° above the horizon, in a nearly westerly direction (azimuth 279°). It is a low position but still clearly visible from clear vantage points in that quarter. The glancing light of dusk adds its own visual character to the phenomenon: the solar corona will stand out against a sky beginning to take on orange tones. It is advisable to position yourself in a place without tall buildings or dense vegetation towards the west.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Culleredo
In Culleredo, totality began at 20:28 local time and lasted 1 min 9 s, until 20:29. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:28.
In Culleredo, the Sun was 12° above the horizon, toward the West. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 28% 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 Culleredo
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:31:07 | 17:31:07 UTC | +22.3° | 269.6° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:27:52 | 18:27:52 UTC | +12.1° | 279.1° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:28 | 18:28:28 UTC | +12.0° | 279.2° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:29:01 | 18:29:01 UTC | +11.9° | 279.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:14 | 19:14 UTC | +3.9° | 286.8° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:22:07 | 19:22:07 UTC | +2.7° | 288.1° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
C2/C3 times and duration corrected for the lunar limb (the Moon's real edge profile).
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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).
Location
- Latitude
- 43.2879° N
- Longitude
- 8.3886° W
- Elevation
- 80 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:31:07
- Totality begins
- 20:27:52
- Maximum
- 20:28:28
- Totality ends
- 20:29:01
- Eclipse ends
- 21:22:07
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:40:56
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 51m 1s
- Totality
- 1m 9s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +12.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 279.2°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (279.2°)
279.2° W
Azimuth at maximum
11.97°
Sun altitude at maximum
4.70°
Terrain horizon
+7.16°
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 Culleredo
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedeira | 595 m | 17.2 km | 220° SW |
| Os Teixos | 571 m | 16.1 km | 222° SW |
| Pedra Cedeira | 564 m | 16.8 km | 223° SW |
| O Pedregal | 562 m | 16.7 km | 220° SW |
| Coto Vello | 561 m | 15.2 km | 226° SW |
| As Cerdeiras | 555 m | 17.4 km | 219° SW |
| Pedra da Agulla | 554 m | 17.7 km | 227° SW |
| Cotovil | 552 m | 15.1 km | 224° SW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
19.3°C
Max / min
23.9° / 14.8°
Precipitation
37.9 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station A CORUÑA AEROPUERTO, 3 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
28%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 2%Median cloud cover · 28%P75 — cloudier days · 76%
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 Culleredo
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseJanuary 9, 1777249 years ago
- Next annular eclipseAugust 16, 2175
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Culleredo
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Culleredo?
Yes — Culleredo was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Culleredo?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Culleredo.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Culleredo?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 279°), 12° above the horizon at maximum from Culleredo.
How long did totality last in Culleredo?
Totality lasted 1 min 9 s in Culleredo (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Culleredo a good place to watch the eclipse?
Culleredo saw totality (C2-C3) very close to the western horizon. The partial end (C4) fell below the horizon: a clear western view was needed for an epic experience.
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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