Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:33
Fuenlabrada
40.284°, -3.794° · 671 m a.s.l.
99.8% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.02° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.8% obscuration
FUENLABRADA · 40.284° N -3.794° W
Photo: Victor Rivera from Fuenlabrada, España · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Fuenlabrada, the Moon covered 99.8% of the Sun.
At 20:33 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Fuenlabrada, 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 41/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Fuenlabrada
Fuenlabrada is a municipality in the Community of Madrid situated at 671 meters altitude on the southern plain of the Castilian plateau, about 20 kilometers from the center of the capital. With almost 190,500 inhabitants, it forms part of the Madrid metropolitan area and is one of the most populous municipalities in the province. Its foundation dates to 1315, though its most intense demographic growth occurred during the second half of the twentieth century.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Fuenlabrada will experience a partial solar eclipse reaching its maximum at 20:32 local time. Although the city lies outside the path of totality, the Moon will cover a significant fraction of the solar disk, offering a phenomenon visible to the naked eye with proper filters. The Sun will be 7.3° above the horizon, with a margin of 6.6° from the terrain that guarantees visibility from unobstructed points to the west.
The weather in August
August in Fuenlabrada is the warmest and driest month of the year. Average temperature hovers around 26 °C, with typical highs around 33 °C and lows around 19 °C. Precipitation is scarce, averaging around 8 mm per month, and the sky is clear on 84% of days. The risk of thunderstorms is moderate, especially during the central afternoon hours, which is worth considering when planning observations as evening approaches. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Fuenlabrada occurred on July 8, 1842, 184 years ago, with a duration of totality of two minutes. More recently, on October 3, 2005, an annular eclipse covered 90.3% of the solar disk for four minutes. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, no total eclipse is expected over this location; the next annular eclipse will not arrive until December 8, 2113.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, at 20:32, the Sun will be positioned toward the west-northwest, at an azimuth of 283° and 7.3° altitude above the horizon. The low position of the celestial body is characteristic of afternoon summer eclipses and necessitates choosing a location with a clear horizon in that direction, without buildings or vegetation that could block the view in the final degrees above the horizon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Fuenlabrada
In Fuenlabrada, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:33 local time, with 99.8% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Fuenlabrada, the Sun was 7° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
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 Fuenlabrada
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:37:00 | 17:37:00 UTC | +17.7° | 274.7° | |
| Maximum | 20:32:37 | 18:32:37 UTC | +7.3° | 283.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:10 | 19:10 UTC | +0.7° | 289.3° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:24:44 | 19:24:44 UTC | -1.7° | 291.6° |
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
- 40.2842° N
- Longitude
- 3.7942° W
- Elevation
- 671 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:37:00
- Maximum
- 20:32:37
- Eclipse ends
- 21:24:44
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:16:17
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 44s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +7.3°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.3°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.3°)
283.3° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.30°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.28°
Terrain horizon
+6.02°
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 Fuenlabrada
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Almodóvar | 726 m | 20.1 km | 56° NE |
| Cerro de Buenavista | 703 m | 3.9 km | 54° NE |
| Rivas | 698.8 m | 24.4 km | 68° ENE |
| Montaña de los gatos | 685 m | 18.0 km | 32° NNE |
| Cerro de la Cantueña | 684 m | 5.5 km | 138° SE |
| Las Roturas del Culebro | 681 m | 2.2 km | 58° ENE |
| Cerro de Garabitas | 675 m | 17.0 km | 11° N |
| Cerro de los Ángeles | 670 m | 9.7 km | 74° ENE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26°C
Max / min
32.9° / 19.1°
Precipitation
7.8 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station GETAFE, 6 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
14%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 14%P75 — cloudier days · 35%
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 Fuenlabrada
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 years ago
- Next annular eclipseDecember 8, 2113
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Fuenlabrada
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Fuenlabrada?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.8% covered at maximum from Fuenlabrada.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Fuenlabrada?
Maximum occurred at 20:32 local time (18:32 UTC) in Fuenlabrada.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Fuenlabrada?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Fuenlabrada.
Was Fuenlabrada a good place to watch the eclipse?
Fuenlabrada 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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