Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Granollers
41.608°, 2.288° · 154 m a.s.l.
99.5% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 44/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.90° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.5% obscuration
GRANOLLERS · 41.608° N 2.288° E
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In Granollers, the Moon covered 99.5% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Granollers, covering up to 99.5% 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 Granollers
Granollers is the capital of the Vallès Oriental region, in the province of Barcelona (Catalonia), 154 metres above sea level. With around 61,000 inhabitants, it is one of the most prominent urban centres in the metropolitan axis north of Barcelona. Its position in the flat pre-coastal plain, nestled between the Montseny massif and the Serralada Litoral mountain range, made it historically a hub for commerce and textile industry.
For this eclipse
The eclipse on 12 August 2026 will be partial from Granollers. At maximum, at 20:28 local time, the Sun will be just 4° above the western-northwestern horizon (azimuth 286°), with a margin of 2.1° above the terrain. This very low position demands a clear western horizon: any building, elevation or woodland in that direction could obstruct the view at the critical moment.
The weather in August
August in Granollers is warm and generally dry: temperatures range between 18 °C at night and 30 °C in the afternoon, with a monthly average around 24 °C. Monthly precipitation reaches around 45 mm, but the pre-coastal interior receives it mainly as short, intense convective storms. The risk of thunderstorms in August is high, so it is advisable to monitor weather alerts closely in the days before the eclipse. (Data: AEMET, 1991–2020.)
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Granollers occurred on 12 May 1706, 320 years ago, with totality lasting nearly four minutes. More recently, on 11 November 1901—125 years ago—an annular eclipse covered around 82% of the solar disc. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2027–2028, the next annular eclipse visible in this area will not arrive until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum, at 20:28, the Sun will be at an azimuth of 286°, pointing nearly west-northwest, between west and northwest. Its altitude above the horizon will be just 4°, practically grazing the terrain line. This geometry means the phenomenon unfolds at horizon level during the final hour before sunset, requiring a completely clear western field of view.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Granollers
In Granollers, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.5% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Granollers, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 21% 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 Granollers
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:42 | 17:34:42 UTC | +13.7° | 277.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:55 | 18:28:55 UTC | +4.0° | 286.5° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:40 | 18:40 UTC | +2.0° | 288.3° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:19:59 | 19:19:59 UTC | -4.6° | 295.0° |
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
- 41.6080° N
- Longitude
- 2.2877° E
- Elevation
- 154 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:42
- Maximum
- 20:28:55
- Eclipse ends
- 21:19:59
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:54:45
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 16s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.6%
- Sun altitude
- +4.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.5°)
286.5° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.96°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.05°
Terrain horizon
+1.90°
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 Granollers
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turó de l'Home | 1705.8 m | 22.4 km | 33° NNE |
| les Agudes | 1705.4 m | 24.0 km | 33° NNE |
| Matagalls | 1697.2 m | 23.7 km | 19° NNE |
| Puig Sacarbassa | 1681.8 m | 23.5 km | 33° NNE |
| Turó de l'Home Mort | 1678.4 m | 23.1 km | 32° NNE |
| Turó del Catiu d'Or | 1677.5 m | 22.6 km | 32° NNE |
| Puig Sesolles | 1667.3 m | 22.2 km | 34° NE |
| Turó de la Bandera | 1658.3 m | 23.1 km | 21° NNE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24.3°C
Max / min
30.3° / 18.1°
Precipitation
44.7 mm
Storm risk
High
Station CALDES DE MONTBUI, 10 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
21%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 21%P75 — cloudier days · 70%
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 Granollers
- 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 Granollers
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Granollers?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.5% covered at maximum from Granollers.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Granollers?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Granollers.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Granollers?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Granollers.
Was Granollers a good place to watch the eclipse?
Granollers could see the eclipse with limitations (score 44/100): 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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