Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:28
Eibar
43.185°, -2.472° · 133 m a.s.l.
99.9% of the Sun covered at maximum
Hidden by terrain · score 34/100 Sun at +8° · 283° WNW
Local terrain rises 3.49° above the Sun at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.9% obscuration
EIBAR · 43.185° N -2.472° W
Photo: Asier Sarasua Garmendia, Assar, based on File:Eibar.jpg · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In Eibar, the Moon covered 99.9% of the Sun.
At 20:28 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Eibar, covering up to 99.9% 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 23/ 100
Blocked by terrain
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About Eibar
Eibar is a municipality in the province of Bizkaia, in the Basque Country, with approximately 27,400 inhabitants. Located at 133 metres above sea level, the urban core extends through a narrow valley surrounded by steep slopes, a landscape characteristic of the inland Cantabrian region. Founded in 1346, the city has maintained a continuous presence in this mountainous setting that has defined its character throughout the centuries. The surrounding topography directly influences the openness of the horizon and the angles of visibility of the sky.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Eibar will experience a partial solar eclipse whose maximum will occur at 20:27. At that moment, the Sun will be at 7.9° of geometric altitude and at an azimuth of 283°, pointing towards the west-northwest. However, the mountainous terrain surrounding the city will keep it hidden below the topographic horizon: the margin is negative by 1.8°, which means that the surrounding ridges block the Sun before the eclipse reaches its maximum point. Direct observation from the urban centre will not be possible.
The weather in August
August in Eibar is temperate: average temperature of 19.7 °C, with highs around 24.3 °C and lows of 15.1 °C. Average rainfall for the month reaches 57.5 mm, reflecting the humid Atlantic climate that dominates the Basque Country. The risk of thunderstorms during this period is high, so cloud cover can change rapidly throughout the day. Data from the 1991–2020 period, AEMET network.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Eibar took place on 18 July 1860, 166 years ago, with a duration of totality of just over two minutes. Before that event, the last annular eclipse was recorded on 1 April 1764, 262 years ago. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the next annular eclipse from these coordinates will not arrive until 27 February 2082, and the next total eclipse will not occur until 17 November 2180.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
When the eclipse reaches its maximum in Eibar at 20:27 local time, the Sun occupies a position at 283° azimuth—west-northwest direction—and only 7.9° of altitude above the geometric horizon. At that advanced hour of the afternoon, the celestial body descends rapidly towards sunset. To find a perspective with direct visibility in that direction, one would need to climb to a high elevation with a clear horizon towards the west, since the slopes surrounding the Eibar valley block that section of the sky from street level.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Eibar
In Eibar, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:28 local time, with 99.9% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Eibar, the Sun was 8° above the horizon, toward the WNW. But local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended: a nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have worked better.
This area typically sees around 44% 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 Eibar
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:31:59 | 17:31:59 UTC | +17.9° | 273.8° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:09 | 18:09 UTC | +11.1° | 280.0° | |
| Maximumnot visible | 20:27:40 | 18:27:40 UTC | +7.9° | 283.0° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:19:59 | 19:19:59 UTC | -0.7° | 291.8° |
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
- 43.1849° N
- Longitude
- 2.4716° W
- Elevation
- 133 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:31:59
- Maximum
- 20:27:40
- Eclipse ends
- 21:19:59
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:17:03
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 48m 0s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +7.9°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.0°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.0°)
283.0° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.89°
Sun altitude at maximum
11.38°
Terrain horizon
-3.49°
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 Eibar
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artzanburu | 1365 m | 24.2 km | 159° SSE |
| Adarraitz | 1359 m | 24.6 km | 158° SSE |
| Artzanburutxiki | 1356 m | 24.5 km | 159° SSE |
| Anboto | 1331 m | 14.8 km | 223° SW |
| Buetraitz | 1319.6 m | 22.1 km | 163° SSE |
| Arkaitz | 1312 m | 22.6 km | 162° SSE |
| Kurtzezar | 1287 m | 21.9 km | 164° SSE |
| Biozkorna | 1274 m | 23.4 km | 160° SSE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
19.7°C
Max / min
24.3° / 15.1°
Precipitation
57.5 mm
Storm risk
High
Station ELGOIBAR, 5 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
44%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 12%Median cloud cover · 44%P75 — cloudier days · 96%
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 Eibar
- Last total eclipseJuly 18, 1860166 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseNovember 17, 2180
- Next annular eclipseFebruary 27, 2082
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Eibar
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Eibar?
Geometrically yes (99.9% obscuration), but the local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended from Eibar.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Eibar?
Maximum occurred at 20:27 local time (18:27 UTC) in Eibar.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Eibar?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 8° above the horizon at maximum from Eibar.
Was Eibar a good place to watch the eclipse?
Eibar was not the best choice: local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended. A nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have offered a better view.
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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