Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Huesca
42.136°, -0.409° · 476 m a.s.l.
99.9% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 285° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 5.59° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.9% obscuration
HUESCA · 42.136° N -0.409° W
Photo: Kent Wang · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Huesca, the Moon covered 99.9% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Huesca, 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 29/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Huesca
Huesca is the capital of its namesake province in north-central Aragón, with around 54,000 inhabitants. Located at 476 meters above sea level, it sits at the foot of the Pyrenean foothills, between the Isuela River and the last ridges of the aragonese Pyrenees. Its position in the natural corridor between the Hoya plains and the northern mountains gives it an open western horizon, which is important for observing the 2026 eclipse.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Huesca will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum will occur at 20:28, when the Sun will be just 6 degrees above the horizon. With a margin of 5.9 degrees relative to the topographic horizon, the eclipse will be visible from locations with a clear western horizon, though the Sun's low altitude requires finding an elevated position or one without obstructions to the west-northwest.
The weather in August
August in Huesca is characterized by a low risk of storms according to AEMET climatological data (1991–2020 period), which favors eclipse observation conditions. Summer in Huesca is generally dry and sunny, with the heat typical of inland Aragón moderated by the city's altitude. On eclipse day, it is still advisable to check the latest forecast, given that the visual horizon is narrow at that evening hour. (Data: AEMET)
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Huesca took place on July 8, 1842, 184 years ago, with a totality of 75 seconds. More recently, on November 11, 1901, the city witnessed an annular eclipse with 82.1% obscuration. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next total eclipse to cross these skies will not occur until November 17, 2180.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of eclipse maximum, at 20:28, the Sun will be at an azimuth of 285 degrees, that is, toward the west-northwest, very close to the horizon with a height of barely 6 degrees. This orientation means the observer will need to look toward the setting Sun nearly at ground level, so trees, buildings, or any elevation of the terrain in that direction can interfere with the view.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Huesca
In Huesca, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.9% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Huesca, 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 20% 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 Huesca
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:33:52 | 17:33:52 UTC | +15.9° | 275.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:52 | 18:28:52 UTC | +6.0° | 284.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:01 | 19:01 UTC | +0.7° | 289.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:34 | 19:20:34 UTC | -2.6° | 293.3° |
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
- 42.1362° N
- Longitude
- 0.4087° W
- Elevation
- 476 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:33:52
- Maximum
- 20:28:52
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:34
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:06:30
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 42s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +6.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.7°)
284.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
5.99°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.40°
Terrain horizon
+5.59°
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 Huesca
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tozal de Guara | 2078 m | 22.5 km | 41° NE |
| Tozal de Cubilars | 1938 m | 24.7 km | 51° NE |
| Punta Vallemona | 1873 m | 24.4 km | 48° NE |
| Pico Fraxinito | 1738 m | 19.8 km | 37° NE |
| La Gabardiella | 1696 m | 20.3 km | 23° NNE |
| Punta del Corcurezo | 1666 m | 21.4 km | 36° NE |
| Punta Sur | 1639 m | 19.1 km | 24° NNE |
| Pico de Luna | 1636 m | 18.7 km | 21° NNE |
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The August sky
20%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 2%Median cloud cover · 20%P75 — cloudier days · 57%
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 Huesca
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- Next total eclipseNovember 17, 2180
- Next annular eclipseMarch 15, 2249
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Huesca
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Huesca?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.9% covered at maximum from Huesca.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Huesca?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Huesca.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Huesca?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 285°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Huesca.
Was Huesca a good place to watch the eclipse?
Huesca 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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