Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:37
Granada
37.188°, -3.607° · 689 m a.s.l.
96% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 5.11° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 96% obscuration
GRANADA · 37.188° N -3.607° W
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Granada, the Moon covered 96% of the Sun.
At 20:37 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Granada, covering up to 96% 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 75/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Granada
Granada is a city located in southern Spain, in Granada province, with approximately 233,000 inhabitants. Situated at 689 metres altitude on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada, the city occupies a unique geographic position between mountains and the plains of Andalusia. Its orographic context determines unique conditions for observing astronomical phenomena.
For this eclipse
The partial solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 will be visible from Granada around 20:36 local time. The Sun will be at a height of 5.6 degrees above the horizon, with a safety margin of 5.7 degrees from the horizon line. This moderate height, compared to other Andalusian cities, offers better observation conditions than those of lower cities.
The weather in August
AEMET climatology data for Granada in August is not fully available in the consulted records. However, thunderstorm risk is low in this city, characterised by its dry inland climate. It is recommended to consult the weather forecast near 12 August to assess local visibility conditions on eclipse day.
Past eclipses
Granada witnessed a total eclipse on 12 May 1706, 320 years ago, which lasted 213 seconds of totality. There has been no annular eclipse visible from Granada in historical times. The next total eclipse visible from the city will not occur until 20 June 2327, more than 300 years after 2026.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum, the Sun will be oriented towards the west-northwest, at an azimuth of 284 degrees. From Granada's elevated position, this orientation is characteristic of solar eclipses observed from Andalusian latitudes. A clear perspective towards the west-northwest without mountain or urban obstacles will allow adequate observation of the phenomenon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Granada
In Granada, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:37 local time, with 96% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Granada, the Sun was 6° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 0% 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 Granada
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:42:23 | 17:42:23 UTC | +16.2° | 276.5° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:24 | 18:37:24 UTC | +5.5° | 284.5° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:05 | 19:05 UTC | +0.5° | 288.6° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:28:54 | 19:28:54 UTC | -3.7° | 292.3° |
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
- 37.1882° N
- Longitude
- 3.6067° W
- Elevation
- 689 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:42:23
- Maximum
- 20:37:24
- Eclipse ends
- 21:28:54
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:09:50
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 32s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 96%
- Sun altitude
- +5.5°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.5°)
284.5° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
5.54°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.43°
Terrain horizon
+5.11°
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 Granada
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tozal del Cartujo | 3152 m | 24.4 km | 133° SE |
| Tajos Altos Oriental | 3119 m | 24.3 km | 134° SE |
| Tajos Altos Central | 3117 m | 24.4 km | 136° SE |
| Tozal del Cartujo Oriental | 3113 m | 24.6 km | 132° SE |
| Cerro del Caballo | 3011 m | 24.6 km | 143° SE |
| Tajos Altos | 3004 m | 24.3 km | 138° SE |
| Mojón del Trigo | 2609 m | 22.7 km | 118° ESE |
| Peñón de Dílar | 2466 m | 20.0 km | 129° SE |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 8%
10-year average over 70 samples: the 3 days before and after 12 August, at the same eclipse hour · Source: ERA5 (ECMWF)
Cloud forecast
Full cloud-cover forecast for eclipse day, including the hour-by-hour outlook toward the sun. Available with PRO.
See plansOther eclipses seen from Granada
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 years ago
- Next total eclipseJune 20, 2327
- 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 Granada
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Granada?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 96% covered at maximum from Granada.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Granada?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Granada.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Granada?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Granada.
Was Granada a good place to watch the eclipse?
Granada 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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