Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:33
Getafe
40.306°, -3.733° · 623 m a.s.l.
99.9% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 5.37° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.9% obscuration
GETAFE · 40.306° N -3.733° W
Photo: Michiel1972 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Getafe, the Moon covered 99.9% of the Sun.
At 20:33 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Getafe, 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 39/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Getafe
Getafe is a municipality in the province of Madrid, located within the Community of Madrid, extending south of the capital at 623 meters above sea level. With nearly 187,500 inhabitants, it forms part of the Madrid metropolitan area and concentrates significant industrial and aeronautical activity. Its terrain is flat, typical of the Castilian plateau, which allows for clear horizons in practically all directions.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Getafe will experience a partial solar eclipse with the Sun clearly visible at the moment of maximum coverage, at 20:32 local time. The Moon will cover a significant fraction of the solar disk, though totality will not reach this latitude. With the Sun positioned at 7.3° above the topographic horizon and a margin of 4.4°, there are no foreseeable obstacles for observation from open areas of the city.
The weather in August
August in Getafe is dry and hot: the average temperature is around 26 °C, with highs typically exceeding 32 °C and lows around 19 °C. Precipitation is scarce, averaging just 7.8 mm per month, and the month accumulates more than 347 hours of sunshine. The probability of clear skies reaches 84%, though there is a moderate risk of afternoon thunderstorms typical of the plateau in summer. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Getafe occurred on July 8, 1842, 184 years ago, lasting two minutes. More recently, the annular eclipse of October 3, 2005 covered 90.3% of the solar disk for just over four minutes. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, one must wait until December 8, 2113 for the next significant annular eclipse over the city.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum coverage, at 20:32, the Sun will be positioned to the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 283°. Its altitude above the horizon will be 7.3°, with a margin of 4.4° relative to the local topographic horizon. For observation, it is advisable to find a position with clear visibility toward the west, avoiding buildings or vegetation in that direction as the evening falls.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Getafe
In Getafe, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:33 local time, with 99.9% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Getafe, 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 12% 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 Getafe
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:36:58 | 17:36:58 UTC | +17.7° | 274.7° | |
| Maximum | 20:32:34 | 18:32:34 UTC | +7.3° | 283.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:03 | 19:03 UTC | +1.9° | 288.2° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:24:41 | 19:24:41 UTC | -1.7° | 291.7° |
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
- 40.3057° N
- Longitude
- 3.7330° W
- Elevation
- 623 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:36:58
- Maximum
- 20:32:34
- Eclipse ends
- 21:24:41
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:16:06
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 43s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +7.3°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.4°)
283.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.27°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.90°
Terrain horizon
+5.37°
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 Getafe
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Almodóvar | 726 m | 14.5 km | 52° NE |
| Tambor | 724.3 m | 23.3 km | 358° N |
| Cerro de Buenavista | 703 m | 2.0 km | 268° W |
| Rivas | 698.8 m | 18.7 km | 70° ENE |
| Pingarrón | 695 m | 21.4 km | 121° ESE |
| Montaña de los gatos | 685 m | 13.6 km | 19° NNE |
| Cerro de la Cantueña | 684 m | 6.7 km | 193° SSW |
| Las Roturas del Culebro | 681 m | 3.6 km | 250° WSW |
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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, 1 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
12%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 12%P75 — cloudier days · 43%
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 Getafe
- 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 Getafe
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Getafe?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.9% covered at maximum from Getafe.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Getafe?
Maximum occurred at 20:32 local time (18:32 UTC) in Getafe.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Getafe?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Getafe.
Was Getafe a good place to watch the eclipse?
Getafe 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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