Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
El Prat de Llobregat
41.328°, 2.095° · 9 m a.s.l.
99.8% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 46/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.19° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.8% obscuration
EL PRAT DE LLOBREGAT · 41.328° N 2.095° E
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In El Prat 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 El Prat 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 El Prat de Llobregat
El Prat de Llobregat is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia, with nearly 63,400 inhabitants. Located just 9 meters above sea level, it stretches across the flat Llobregat delta plain, beside the mouth of the river. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the south and Barcelona Airport to the west, giving it a unique position within the metropolitan area.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, El Prat de Llobregat will experience a partial solar eclipse. At maximum, at 20:29 local time, the Sun will be very low on the horizon, at just 4° altitude, with a margin of 2.2° above the topographic horizon. It is advisable to find an elevated spot with a clear horizon toward the west-northwest to ensure visibility, as any obstruction in that direction could obscure it.
The weather in August
August in El Prat de Llobregat is warm and sunny, with average temperatures of 25°C and highs around 29°C. The probability of clear skies exceeds 66% according to AEMET records from 1991–2020, and the month accumulates nearly 273 hours of sunshine. Average precipitation is moderate for summer—around 51 mm—with a medium storm risk, typical of the Catalan coast during the late hours of the day.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from El Prat de Llobregat occurred on May 12, 1706, more than three centuries ago, with a totality lasting nearly four minutes. More recently, on November 11, 1901, an annular eclipse occurred that covered 82% of the solar disk. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, one must wait until July 13, 2075, for the next significant annular eclipse.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, the Sun will be in the west-northwest direction, at an azimuth of 286°. With just 4° of altitude above the horizon, it will be grazing the horizon line. To observe the phenomenon from the Llobregat delta, it is best to face open sea or unobstructed spaces to the west, such as the beach or areas near the mouth of the river.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from El Prat de Llobregat
In El Prat de Llobregat, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.8% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In El Prat 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 20% 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 El Prat de Llobregat
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:35:11 | 17:35:11 UTC | +13.7° | 277.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:25 | 18:29:25 UTC | +3.9° | 286.5° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:42 | 18:42 UTC | +1.8° | 288.5° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:28 | 19:20:28 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
- 41.3278° N
- Longitude
- 2.0947° E
- Elevation
- 9 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:35:11
- Maximum
- 20:29:25
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:28
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:00
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 17s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +3.9°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.5°)
286.5° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.93°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.74°
Terrain horizon
+2.19°
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 El Prat de Llobregat
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montau | 658 m | 17.6 km | 277° W |
| Puig d'AgullesIn the Sun's direction | 652.9 m | 19.6 km | 297° WNW |
| el MontcauIn the Sun's direction | 645.8 m | 21.2 km | 296° WNW |
| Roc de ForellacIn the Sun's direction | 628.9 m | 20.2 km | 298° WNW |
| Puig Saiada | 621 m | 16.8 km | 279° W |
| Puig de l'OscaIn the Sun's direction | 614.9 m | 18.1 km | 289° WNW |
| Puig BernatIn the Sun's direction | 612 m | 18.5 km | 286° WNW |
| Pujol de MigjornIn the Sun's direction | 600.6 m | 20.3 km | 302° 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, 4 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
20%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 5%Median cloud cover · 20%P75 — cloudier days · 61%
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 El Prat 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 El Prat de Llobregat
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from El Prat de Llobregat?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.8% covered at maximum from El Prat de Llobregat.
What time was the eclipse maximum in El Prat de Llobregat?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in El Prat de Llobregat.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from El Prat de Llobregat?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from El Prat de Llobregat.
Was El Prat de Llobregat a good place to watch the eclipse?
El Prat de Llobregat could see the eclipse with limitations (score 46/100): 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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