Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:28
Girona
41.983°, 2.825° · 81 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 45/100 Sun at +4° · 287° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.80° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
GIRONA · 41.983° N 2.825° E
Photo: Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Pirineu de Girona · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Girona, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:28 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Girona, 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 Girona
Girona is the capital of its eponymous province in Catalonia, with a population of just over one hundred thousand and an elevation of 81 metres above sea level. The city sits on the prelitoral plain where the Onyar and Ter rivers meet, at the foot of the Pyrenean foothills and a short distance from the Costa Brava. Its position between the mountainous interior and the coast gives it a Mediterranean character with continental influences.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Girona will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum will be reached at 20:27, when the Sun will be very low on the horizon: just 3.8° above the geometric horizon, with a margin of only 2.7° with respect to the local topographic horizon. To not miss the phenomenon, it is advisable to position yourself at a point with a completely clear western horizon, without buildings or trees in front.
The weather in August
August is a dry month in Girona, with a low risk of thunderstorms according to AEMET historical records. Although temperature and precipitation data from the reference station are unavailable, the low probability of convective showers is favourable for observation. Even so, it is wise to consult the local forecast in the days before, as the situation beneath the Pyrenees can generate afternoon clouds of evolving development.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Girona was on 8 July 1842, 184 years ago. That totality lasted just 78 seconds. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, the next notable shadow over the city will be an annular eclipse on 5 November 2059, with an obscuration of 86.6% and an annular period of about two minutes.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be to the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 287°, nearly at the exact point of the western horizon but slightly displaced toward the north. The height of 3.8° above the horizon places it very close to sunset, so any obstacle in that direction—a building, a hill or a row of trees—can completely obscure the phenomenon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Girona
In Girona, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:28 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Girona, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
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 Girona
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:03 | 17:34:03 UTC | +13.5° | 278.0° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:11 | 18:28:11 UTC | +3.8° | 286.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:40 | 18:40 UTC | +1.8° | 288.7° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:19:11 | 19:19:11 UTC | -4.6° | 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
- 41.9831° N
- Longitude
- 2.8249° E
- Elevation
- 81 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:03
- Maximum
- 20:28:11
- Eclipse ends
- 21:19:11
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:53:24
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 8s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +3.8°
- 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
3.82°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.02°
Terrain horizon
+1.80°
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 Girona
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puig sa Cadires | 1173.5 m | 24.9 km | 254° WSW |
| el Far | 1125.31 m | 24.2 km | 280° W |
| Puig de Sant Gregori | 1090 m | 21.1 km | 264° W |
| Pedra Jugadora | 1053.6 m | 21.5 km | 266° W |
| PuigsallançaIn the Sun's direction | 1027.3 m | 24.9 km | 306° NW |
| Puigsou | 988 m | 15.2 km | 311° NW |
| Castell de FinestresIn the Sun's direction | 981.15 m | 23.8 km | 308° NW |
| Roca de Cercenedes | 964.4 m | 24.2 km | 257° WSW |
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The August sky
14%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 2%Median cloud cover · 14%P75 — cloudier days · 74%
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 Girona
- 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 Girona
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Girona?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99% covered at maximum from Girona.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Girona?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Girona.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Girona?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 287°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Girona.
Was Girona a good place to watch the eclipse?
Girona could see the eclipse with limitations (score 45/100): 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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