Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:37
Écija
37.542°, -5.083° · 105 m a.s.l.
95% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.78° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 95% obscuration
ÉCIJA · 37.542° N -5.083° W
Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Écija, the Moon covered 95% of the Sun.
At 20:37 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Écija, covering up to 95% 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 79/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Écija
Écija is a municipality in the province of Córdoba, in Andalusia, situated in the Guadalquivir depression at 105 meters elevation. With nearly 40,000 inhabitants, it occupies the center of the Middle Guadalquivir Valley region and is known for its extreme summers and rich Baroque architecture. The city lies equidistant between Córdoba and Seville, surrounded by olive groves and farmland that characterize the countryside landscape of the province.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Écija will witness a partial solar eclipse reaching its maximum at 20:36, local time. At that moment the Sun will be just 6.8° above the horizon in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 284°), with a margin of only 4.3° from the terrain. The eclipse will be visible from the city, though the low solar altitude requires finding an observation point free of obstructions—buildings, trees, or hills—to the west and northwest of the observer.
The weather in August
August in Écija is the warmest month of the year according to AEMET records (1991-2020): the average temperature hovers around 27.8 °C, with highs regularly exceeding 36 °C and nighttime lows around 19 °C. Average monthly precipitation is very low, barely 2.7 mm, and the risk of thunderstorms is minimal. These are favorable conditions for astronomical observation, with few atmospheric disturbances expected during the eclipse. Data: AEMET.
Past eclipses
Historical records show no total or annular eclipse visible from Écija in the recent past. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, one must wait until July 13, 2075 to see an annular eclipse from this location. The next total eclipse will not arrive until June 20, 2327, making the series of upcoming years an unusual astronomical opportunity for the city's inhabitants.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, 20:36, the Sun will have moved to 284° azimuth, which corresponds to the west-northwest direction. At that time it will be only 6.8° above the horizon, very close to sunset. To follow the phenomenon without interruption it is advisable to position yourself in an elevated or clear location oriented toward the west-northwest, away from any element that might block the last degrees of visibility before sunset.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Écija
In Écija, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:37 local time, with 95% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Écija, 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 Écija
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:41:44 | 17:41:44 UTC | +17.5° | 275.5° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:14 | 18:37:14 UTC | +6.8° | 283.6° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:57 | 18:57 UTC | +3.0° | 286.5° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:29:06 | 19:29:06 UTC | -2.5° | 291.4° |
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
- 37.5422° N
- Longitude
- 5.0826° W
- Elevation
- 105 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:41:44
- Maximum
- 20:37:14
- Eclipse ends
- 21:29:06
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:16:31
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 22s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 96%
- Sun altitude
- +6.8°
- 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
6.78°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.99°
Terrain horizon
+3.78°
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 Écija
No named peaks within 25 km (or not yet cached).
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
27.8°C
Max / min
36.2° / 19.4°
Precipitation
2.7 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station ÉCIJA, 3 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 13%
10-year average over 70 samples: the 3 days before and after 12 August, at the same eclipse hour · Source: ERA5 (ECMWF)
Cloud forecast
Full cloud-cover forecast for eclipse day, including the hour-by-hour outlook toward the sun. Available with PRO.
See plansOther eclipses seen from Écija
- 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 Écija
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Écija?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 95% covered at maximum from Écija.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Écija?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Écija.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Écija?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Écija.
Was Écija a good place to watch the eclipse?
Écija 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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