Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:27
Hernani
43.266°, -1.976° · 42 m a.s.l.
99.7% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 46/100 Sun at +8° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.97° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.7% obscuration
HERNANI · 43.266° N -1.976° W
Photo: Euskalduna · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Hernani, the Moon covered 99.7% of the Sun.
At 20:27 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Hernani, covering up to 99.7% 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 23/ 100
Blocked by terrain
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About Hernani
Hernani is a municipality in Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country, located in the Urumea river valley just 9 kilometers south of Donostia-San Sebastián. With some 20,200 inhabitants and an altitude of 42 meters above sea level, it forms part of the urban area of the Gipuzkoan capital. The town received its charter in 1380 and preserves a compact historic center around its parish church, surrounded by a municipal area of marked mountainous relief.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Hernani will experience a partial solar eclipse. At maximum coverage, around 20:27 local time, the lunar disk will obscure a portion of the Sun, which at that hour will be just 7.6 degrees above the horizon. There is a margin of 5.4 degrees relative to the surrounding terrain, so the eclipse will be visible from points with a clear western horizon; the low altitude of the Sun nevertheless requires avoiding buildings, hills or trees in the west-northwest direction.
The weather in August
August is the warmest and sunniest month in Hernani, with average temperatures of 19.9 °C, highs of 22.9 °C and lows of 16.8 °C. The month averages 201 hours of sunshine and has a 49 % probability of clear skies, although average precipitation exceeds 109 mm, a true reflection of the Atlantic climate of the region. The risk of thunderstorms is high; summer afternoons may bring brief showers that reduce visibility in minutes. Data: AEMET (1991-2020).
Past eclipses
The last annular eclipse observed from Hernani took place on April 1, 1764, 262 years ago, with an obscuration of 86.9 % of the solar disk. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, one will have to wait until February 27, 2082 for the phenomenon to repeat: that year will see another annular eclipse from this area, with an obscuration of 84.5 %.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum phase, the Sun will be in the west-northwest direction, with an azimuth of 283 degrees, barely 13 degrees north of due west. At a height of 7.6 degrees above the horizon—roughly equivalent to the width of a closed fist at arm's length—the celestial body will be very close to the horizon line. An elevated location or any open space with clear visibility toward the west-northwest will significantly improve viewing conditions.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Hernani
In Hernani, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:27 local time, with 99.7% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Hernani, the Sun was 8° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 38% 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 Hernani
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:31:52 | 17:31:52 UTC | +17.5° | 274.1° | |
| Maximum | 20:27:26 | 18:27:26 UTC | +7.6° | 283.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:46 | 18:46 UTC | +4.4° | 286.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:19:39 | 19:19:39 UTC | -0.9° | 292.1° |
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).
Location
- Latitude
- 43.2662° N
- Longitude
- 1.9762° W
- Elevation
- 42 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:31:52
- Maximum
- 20:27:26
- Eclipse ends
- 21:19:39
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:15:17
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 47s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.8%
- Sun altitude
- +7.6°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.3°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.3°)
283.3° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.61°
Sun altitude at maximum
4.64°
Terrain horizon
+2.97°
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 Hernani
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zuparrobi | 1165 m | 24.6 km | 154° SSE |
| Irakurri | 1142.4 m | 21.5 km | 149° SSE |
| Mendaur | 1130.6 m | 24.2 km | 121° ESE |
| Eguzkizko Muinoa | 1083 m | 20.0 km | 156° SSE |
| Kornieta | 1081 m | 23.7 km | 158° SSE |
| Hernio | 1078 m | 17.8 km | 233° SW |
| Hernio | 1077 m | 17.8 km | 233° SW |
| Mendieder | 1071 m | 23.3 km | 120° ESE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
19.9°C
Max / min
22.9° / 16.8°
Precipitation
109 mm
Storm risk
High
Station DONOSTIA / SAN SEBASTIÁN, IGELDO, 7 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
38%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 7%Median cloud cover · 38%P75 — cloudier days · 85%
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 Hernani
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next annular eclipseFebruary 27, 2082
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Hernani
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Hernani?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.7% covered at maximum from Hernani.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Hernani?
Maximum occurred at 20:27 local time (18:27 UTC) in Hernani.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Hernani?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 8° above the horizon at maximum from Hernani.
Was Hernani a good place to watch the eclipse?
Hernani could see the eclipse with limitations (score 46/100): 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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