Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Gavà
41.306°, 2.001° · 22 m a.s.l.
99.9% of the Sun covered at maximum
Hidden by terrain · score 38/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Local terrain rises 1.73° above the Sun at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.9% obscuration
GAVÀ · 41.306° N 2.001° E
Photo: joan ggk · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Gavà, the Moon covered 99.9% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Gavà, covering up to 99.9% 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 Gavà
Gavà is a municipality in Baix Llobregat, in the province of Barcelona, with around 46,000 inhabitants and an altitude of just 22 metres above sea level. It stretches across the coastal plain south of Barcelona, between the Garraf massif and the Mediterranean coast. Its flat terrain and position between the mountain range and the sea shape both its coastal microclimate and the visibility of the western horizon.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Gavà will experience a partial solar eclipse. At maximum, at 20:29 local time, the Sun will be barely 4° above the horizon, in the west-northwest direction. With a horizon margin of −0.3°, observation is marginal: any building, tree or elevation to the west can completely block the Sun. A clear vantage point towards that section of sky is essential to follow the eclipse.
The weather in August
August in Gavà is warm and sunny. The average monthly temperature is around 25.1 °C, with highs of 28.9 °C and lows of 21.3 °C. The probability of clear skies reaches 66 % and the month accumulates nearly 273 hours of sunshine. Average precipitation is 51 mm, although there is a moderate risk of summer thunderstorms worth keeping in mind when planning outdoor observation. Data: AEMET 1991–2020.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Gavà took place on May 12, 1706, 320 years ago, with a totality of around 4 minutes. A subsequent annular eclipse, on November 11, 1901, covered 82 % of the solar disc. After the eclipses of 2026–2028, you will have to wait until July 13, 2075 for another annular eclipse to cross this area again.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum of the eclipse on August 12, 2026, the Sun will be at an azimuth of 286°, practically towards the west-northwest. Its altitude above the horizon will be only 4°, roughly equivalent to the width of a closed fist held at arm's length. Observers must orient themselves towards that western sector and ensure there are no low obstacles—buildings, trees or terrain—that could obscure the solar disc.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Gavà
In Gavà, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.9% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Gavà, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. But local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended: a nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have worked better.
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 Gavà
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:35:14 | 17:35:14 UTC | +13.8° | 277.8° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:18 | 18:18 UTC | +6.0° | 284.5° | |
| Maximumnot visible | 20:29:29 | 18:29:29 UTC | +4.0° | 286.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:32 | 19:20:32 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
- 41.3060° N
- Longitude
- 2.0012° E
- Elevation
- 22 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:35:14
- Maximum
- 20:29:29
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:32
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:20
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 19s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +4.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.4°)
286.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.98°
Sun altitude at maximum
5.71°
Terrain horizon
-1.73°
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 Gavà
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MontauIn the Sun's direction | 658 m | 10.7 km | 295° WNW |
| Puig d'Agulles | 652.9 m | 14.9 km | 320° NW |
| el Montcau | 645.8 m | 16.2 km | 316° NW |
| Roc de Forellac | 628.9 m | 15.5 km | 319° NW |
| Puig SaiadaIn the Sun's direction | 621 m | 10.1 km | 300° WNW |
| Puig de l'Osca | 614.9 m | 12.5 km | 312° NW |
| Puig BernatIn the Sun's direction | 612 m | 12.5 km | 307° NW |
| Pujol de Migjorn | 600.6 m | 16.1 km | 324° NW |
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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, 6 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 Gavà
- 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 Gavà
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Gavà?
Geometrically yes (99.9% obscuration), but the local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended from Gavà.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Gavà?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Gavà.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Gavà?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Gavà.
Was Gavà a good place to watch the eclipse?
Gavà was not the best choice: local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended. A nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have offered a better view.
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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