Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Esparreguera
41.538°, 1.870° · 184 m a.s.l.
99.7% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 45/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.83° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.7% obscuration
ESPARREGUERA · 41.538° N 1.870° E
Photo: Joan Tejedor · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In Esparreguera, the Moon covered 99.7% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Esparreguera, covering up to 99.7% 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 Esparreguera
Esparreguera is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, in the heart of Catalonia, with just over 21,000 inhabitants. Located at 184 metres altitude, it sits in the Llobregat river depression, nestled between the Montserrat massif to the north and Ordal to the south. Its documented origin dates back to 985, and since then it has grown as an industrial hub linked to textiles and chemicals. Today it maintains the profile of a medium-sized city well connected to Barcelona via the railway line.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Esparreguera will experience a partial solar eclipse with the Sun just 4.2 degrees above the horizon at maximum, expected at 20:28. The lunar disc will cover a significant fraction of the Sun, though without reaching totality. With a margin of 2.1 degrees above the topographic horizon, the celestial body will be visible, but any obstruction towards the west-northwest—buildings, trees or hillsides—could interrupt the observation. It is wise to choose a clear spot with a low horizon in that direction.
The weather in August
August in Esparreguera is the warmest month of the year, with average temperatures around 21.8 °C, highs hovering around 25.7 °C and lows of 17.9 °C, according to AEMET records from the 1991–2020 period. The probability of clear skies is around 58 %, with about 238 hours of sunshine throughout the month. Average precipitation is 50.8 mm, and the risk of thunderstorms is at a medium level, meaning that although sunny days predominate, occasional showers cannot be ruled out.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Esparreguera took place on 8 July 1842, 184 years ago, lasting barely 61 seconds of totality. Before that event, on 11 November 1901, an annular eclipse occurred lasting 292 seconds. After the 2028 eclipse, one must wait until 13 July 2075 for the next annular eclipse—covering 87.5 % of the solar disc—to cross the region again.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at 4.2 degrees altitude and at an azimuth of 286 degrees, which corresponds roughly to the west-northwest direction. At such a low elevation, the celestial body will be practically grazing the horizon and will display an orange hue characteristic of twilight. To avoid missing the phenomenon, it is essential to have a clear view towards that sector of the horizon, free of obstacles that could hide the Sun during the eclipse's crucial minutes.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Esparreguera
In Esparreguera, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.7% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Esparreguera, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 14% 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 Esparreguera
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:51 | 17:34:51 UTC | +14.0° | 277.6° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:10 | 18:29:10 UTC | +4.2° | 286.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:39 | 18:39 UTC | +2.5° | 287.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:17 | 19:20:17 UTC | -4.4° | 294.8° |
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
- 41.5381° N
- Longitude
- 1.8702° E
- Elevation
- 184 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:51
- Maximum
- 20:29:10
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:17
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:56:16
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 27s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.8%
- Sun altitude
- +4.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.3°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.3°)
286.3° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.18°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.35°
Terrain horizon
+1.83°
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 Esparreguera
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sant Jeroni | 1237.6 m | 8.9 km | 327° NNW |
| l'Eco Superior | 1223.1 m | 9.1 km | 325° NW |
| Miranda dels Ecos | 1222.7 m | 9.1 km | 324° NW |
| Eco d'en Nubiola | 1219.3 m | 9.1 km | 324° NW |
| Agulla Lluís Estasen | 1209 m | 9.3 km | 324° NW |
| el Moro | 1206.2 m | 8.6 km | 328° NNW |
| Eco Occidental | 1200.2 m | 9.1 km | 324° NW |
| Roca 311 | 1197.5 m | 8.8 km | 326° NW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
21.8°C
Max / min
25.7° / 17.9°
Precipitation
50.8 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station MONTSERRAT, 7 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
14%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 2%Median cloud cover · 14%P75 — cloudier days · 65%
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 Esparreguera
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 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 Esparreguera
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Esparreguera?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.7% covered at maximum from Esparreguera.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Esparreguera?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Esparreguera.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Esparreguera?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Esparreguera.
Was Esparreguera a good place to watch the eclipse?
Esparreguera could see the eclipse with limitations (score 45/100): 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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