Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:34
Ibi
38.625°, -0.572° · 748 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 48/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.32° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
IBI · 38.625° N -0.572° W
Photo: Javiertrad · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Ibi, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:34 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Ibi, 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 61/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Ibi
Ibi is a municipality in the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community, located at 748 metres altitude inland in the El Comtat region. With just over 24,000 inhabitants, it sits in a valley surrounded by mountain ranges that form a Mediterranean inland landscape. Its position on the Valencian plateau gives it a relatively wide horizon towards the west, a circumstance that becomes especially relevant for the partial solar eclipse of August 2026.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Ibi will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum occurs at 20:34, when the Sun will be very close to the horizon, at just 4.2 degrees altitude and an azimuth of 286 degrees. With a margin of barely 3 degrees above the horizon line, the partially covered solar disk will be visible, though a completely clear view towards the west-northwest will be essential to catch the phenomenon.
The weather in August
According to AEMET data for the period 1991–2020 from the weather station nearest to Ibi, August shows low thunderstorm risk, which is advantageous for observing the eclipse in the late afternoon. The interior of Alicante province at this altitude—nearly 750 metres—tends to register cooler summer nights than coastal areas, although complete historical records of temperature and precipitation are not available for this location.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Ibi dates back to 28 May 1900, 126 years ago, with just 35 seconds of totality. More recent is the annular eclipse of 3 October 2005, which covered 90.4% of the solar disk for nearly four minutes, and represents the most striking phenomenon of this type within living memory of the region. Following the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the next annular eclipse visible from this area will not arrive until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:34 on 12 August, the Sun will be just 4.2 degrees above the horizon, at an azimuth of 286 degrees, which corresponds to the west-northwest direction. At that hour the star will be in the final stages of its descent towards sunset, so to observe the phenomenon one will need an elevated point—a terrace, a viewpoint or an open hillside—with clear vision towards the west-northwest without obstacles near the horizon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Ibi
In Ibi, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:34 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Ibi, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 10% 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 Ibi
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:39:52 | 17:39:52 UTC | +14.5° | 277.6° | |
| Maximum | 20:34:21 | 18:34:21 UTC | +4.2° | 285.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:47 | 18:47 UTC | +2.0° | 287.6° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:25:30 | 19:25:30 UTC | -4.8° | 293.8° |
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
- 38.6253° N
- Longitude
- 0.5723° W
- Elevation
- 748 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:39:52
- Maximum
- 20:34:21
- Eclipse ends
- 21:25:30
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:00:16
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 38s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.5%
- Sun altitude
- +4.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.7°)
285.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.22°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.90°
Terrain horizon
+2.32°
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 Ibi
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moleta d’Aitana | 1466 m | 23.8 km | 82° E |
| Montcabrer | 1390 m | 16.5 km | 26° NNE |
| el Recingle Alt | 1359 m | 24.7 km | 69° ENE |
| Menejador | 1355.9 m | 4.8 km | 39° NE |
| Penyes Monteses | 1354 m | 16.2 km | 29° NNE |
| Teixereta | 1353 m | 3.8 km | 23° NNE |
| Alt de Pilat | 1341 m | 4.2 km | 27° NNE |
| els Plans | 1330 m | 12.5 km | 85° E |
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The August sky
10%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 10%P75 — cloudier days · 48%
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 Ibi
- Last total eclipseMay 28, 1900126 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 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 Ibi
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Ibi?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99% covered at maximum from Ibi.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Ibi?
Maximum occurred at 20:34 local time (18:34 UTC) in Ibi.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Ibi?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Ibi.
Was Ibi a good place to watch the eclipse?
Ibi could see the eclipse with limitations (score 48/100): 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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