Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:28
Figueres
42.266°, 2.962° · 41 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 44/100 Sun at +4° · 287° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.60° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
FIGUERES · 42.266° N 2.962° E
Photo: Photograph : Luidger · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Figueres, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:28 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Figueres, covering up to 99% 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
Sun below horizon
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About Figueres
Figueres is the capital of Alt Empordà and the largest city in the province of Girona after the provincial capital. Located at 41 meters above sea level in the far northeast of Catalonia, just kilometers from the last foothills of the Pyrenees and the border with France, it is home to around 46,000 inhabitants. Its position on a plain between the Albera massif and the sea makes it a key transport hub between the Iberian Peninsula and Europe.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Figueres will witness a partial solar eclipse with the Sun grazing the topographic horizon at maximum, expected at 20:27 local time. The verdict is marginal: the Sun will be only 3.9° above the horizon, with just a 1.3° margin over the terrain horizon. Visibility depends entirely on a clear western sky; any building, tree, or elevation to the west could obscure the phenomenon.
The weather in August
Historical data from the nearest AEMET weather station to Figueres (1991–2020 period) shows low thunderstorm risk for August. In Alt Empordà, August is typically characterized by long, dry days with northerly winds—the Tramuntana—that can quickly sweep away cloud cover. Data: AEMET.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Figueres occurred on July 8, 1842, 184 years ago, with totality lasting just under two minutes. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, no further total eclipse is forecast for this region. The next notable phenomenon will be an annular eclipse on November 5, 2059, with 86.6% obscuration and roughly four minutes of annular phase.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At eclipse maximum, 20:27 local time, the Sun will be 3.9° above the geometric horizon, in the west-northwest direction, with an azimuth of 287°. A practical reference: looking toward the point where the Sun sets in August and turning slightly toward the north will give you the exact orientation. The low altitude demands a location with a completely clear western horizon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Figueres
In Figueres, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:28 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Figueres, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 17% 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 Figueres
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:33:34 | 17:33:34 UTC | +13.5° | 277.9° | |
| Maximum | 20:27:42 | 18:27:42 UTC | +3.9° | 286.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:38 | 18:38 UTC | +2.2° | 288.3° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:18:43 | 19:18:43 UTC | -4.5° | 295.3° |
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
- 42.2664° N
- Longitude
- 2.9616° E
- Elevation
- 41 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:33:34
- Maximum
- 20:27:42
- Eclipse ends
- 21:18:43
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:53:27
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 9s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +3.9°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.7°)
286.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.88°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.28°
Terrain horizon
+1.60°
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 Figueres
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pic de les Salines | 1333 m | 24.7 km | 316° NW |
| Puig de les Pedrisses | 1330.6 m | 24.7 km | 316° NW |
| Roc de Sant Gabriel | 1266.1 m | 24.5 km | 316° NW |
| Puig Neulós | 1257 m | 24.0 km | 357° N |
| Puig de Pradets | 1175.5 m | 23.2 km | 6° N |
| Puig dels Quatre Termes | 1158 m | 23.2 km | 7° N |
| Pic dels Quatre Termes | 1157.5 m | 23.2 km | 7° N |
| Roc dels Tres Termes | 1128.7 m | 23.2 km | 354° N |
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The August sky
17%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 17%P75 — cloudier days · 57%
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 Figueres
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 years ago
- Next annular eclipseNovember 5, 2059
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Figueres
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Figueres?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99% covered at maximum from Figueres.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Figueres?
Maximum occurred at 20:27 local time (18:27 UTC) in Figueres.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Figueres?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 287°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Figueres.
Was Figueres a good place to watch the eclipse?
Figueres could see the eclipse with limitations (score 44/100): 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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