Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:28
Gasteiz / Vitoria
42.850°, -2.673° · 547 m a.s.l.
0 min 55 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 82/100 Sun at +8° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.54° at C3.
Full totality was visible here. C3 — the end of totality — stayed above the horizon.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:33
☀ +18°
C2 — Totality begins
20:28
☀ +8°
Maximum
20:28
55s · 283° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:21
☀ -1°
GASTEIZ / VITORIA · 42.850° N -2.673° W
Photo: Mikel Arrazola · CC BY 3.0 es · Wikimedia Commons
In Gasteiz / Vitoria, day turned to night for 0 min 55 s.
At 20:28 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Gasteiz / Vitoria. For 0 min 55 s, the sky darkened as if it were night, leaving the Sun as a ring of light around a black disc.
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 33/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Gasteiz / Vitoria
Gasteiz-Vitoria is the capital of Álava in the Basque Country, situated at 547 metres altitude in the heart of the region. With over 257,000 inhabitants, it represents the main urban centre of the province. Its location inland gives it a distinct character from other Basque cities closer to the coast.
For this eclipse
The total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 will be visible from Gasteiz-Vitoria around 20:27 local time. The Sun will be positioned at just 7.8 degrees above the horizon, with a safety margin of 7.3 degrees from the horizon line. This low height makes a completely clear line of sight towards the west-northwest especially important.
The weather in August
Available data indicates a low thunderstorm risk in August in the region. However, the season can bring the typical weather changes of northern Spain, so it is advisable to check the forecast close to eclipse day to confirm visibility conditions.
Past eclipses
166 years ago, on 18 July 1860, a total solar eclipse visible from this same area lasted 185 seconds of totality. The next total eclipse to reach Gasteiz-Vitoria will not occur until 17 November 2180, nearly 154 years after 2026.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum, the Sun will be positioned towards the west-northwest, at an azimuth of 283 degrees. This orientation requires a good view in that direction with no nearby obstacles that could block the eclipse, especially given the low height of the Sun above the horizon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Gasteiz / Vitoria
In Gasteiz / Vitoria, totality began at 20:28 local time and lasted 0 min 55 s, until 20:29. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:28.
In Gasteiz / Vitoria, the Sun was 8° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 32% 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 Gasteiz / Vitoria
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:32:33 | 17:32:33 UTC | +17.9° | 273.9° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:27:45 | 18:27:45 UTC | +7.9° | 282.9° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:16 | 18:28:16 UTC | +7.9° | 283.0° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:28:40 | 18:28:40 UTC | +7.8° | 283.1° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:09 | 19:09 UTC | +1.0° | 289.8° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:34 | 19:20:34 UTC | -0.8° | 291.8° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
C2/C3 times and duration corrected for the lunar limb (the Moon's real edge profile).
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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
- 42.8500° N
- Longitude
- 2.6727° W
- Elevation
- 547 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:32:33
- Totality begins
- 20:27:45
- Maximum
- 20:28:16
- Totality ends
- 20:28:40
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:34
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:17:01
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 48m 0s
- Totality
- 55s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- 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
7.86°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.23°
Terrain horizon
+6.54°
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 Gasteiz / Vitoria
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorbeia | 1482 m | 22.3 km | 337° NNW |
| Aldamin | 1376 m | 22.8 km | 338° NNW |
| Arroriano | 1341 m | 21.0 km | 337° NNW |
| Pagazuri | 1306 m | 20.7 km | 336° NNW |
| Bedargogor Atxa | 1302 m | 21.5 km | 339° NNW |
| Miruen Haitza | 1288 m | 22.5 km | 339° NNW |
| Arranbaltza | 1253 m | 23.2 km | 336° NNW |
| Berretín | 1226 m | 20.2 km | 330° NNW |
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The August sky
32%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 6%Median cloud cover · 32%P75 — cloudier days · 82%
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 Gasteiz / Vitoria
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 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 Gasteiz / Vitoria
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Gasteiz / Vitoria?
Yes — Gasteiz / Vitoria was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Gasteiz / Vitoria?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Gasteiz / Vitoria.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Gasteiz / Vitoria?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 8° above the horizon at maximum from Gasteiz / Vitoria.
How long did totality last in Gasteiz / Vitoria?
Totality lasted 0 min 55 s in Gasteiz / Vitoria (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Gasteiz / Vitoria a good place to watch the eclipse?
Gasteiz / Vitoria saw totality (C2-C3) very close to the western horizon. The partial end (C4) fell below the horizon: a clear western view was needed for an epic experience.
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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