Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Igualada
41.581°, 1.617° · 322 m a.s.l.
99.8% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 49/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.64° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.8% obscuration
IGUALADA · 41.581° N 1.617° E
Photo: Chixoy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Igualada, the Moon covered 99.8% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Igualada, covering up to 99.8% 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 Igualada
Igualada is the capital of the Anoia region, in the interior of Barcelona province, within the autonomous community of Catalonia. It is situated in the Anoia River valley at 322 metres altitude, surrounded by pre-coastal reliefs that form a distinctly Mediterranean continental setting. With nearly 39,000 inhabitants, it is a reference industrial and commercial hub in central Catalonia, about 60 kilometres northwest of Barcelona.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Igualada will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum will occur at 20:28, when the Sun will be just 4.4° above the horizon, with a topographic margin of 2.9°. The eclipse will be visible, but the low position of the Sun requires a completely clear western horizon—without buildings, hills or trees—towards azimuth 286°, almost due west-northwest. It is advisable to find an elevated location with a clear view towards that sector.
The weather in August
August in Igualada is the warmest month of the year in inland Catalonia. Its position in a valley far from marine influence favours dry, sunny summers typical of Mediterranean continental climate. The risk of thunderstorms during that month is low, according to AEMET records for the 1991-2020 period, making it a good time to plan outdoor astronomical observations without expecting significant weather disruptions.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Igualada took place on 8 July 1842, 184 years ago, with a totality of 1 minute and 33 seconds. Somewhat more recent was the annular eclipse of 11 November 1901, which covered 82.2% of the solar disc with a central phase of almost 5 minutes. After the eclipses of 2026-2028, the next annular phenomenon over the city will not arrive until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum, on 12 August 2026 at 20:28, the Sun will be oriented towards the west-northwest, at an azimuth of 286°. Its altitude above the horizon will be barely 4.4°, equivalent to less than a closed fist at arm's length. The observer should position themselves facing that direction, ensuring there are no obstructions in the last few degrees of the horizon, as any slight rise in terrain could hide the solar disc.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Igualada
In Igualada, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.8% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Igualada, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 14% 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 Igualada
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:47 | 17:34:47 UTC | +14.2° | 277.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:10 | 18:29:10 UTC | +4.4° | 286.1° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:46 | 18:46 UTC | +1.5° | 288.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:21 | 19:20:21 UTC | -4.2° | 294.6° |
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
- 41.5810° N
- Longitude
- 1.6172° E
- Elevation
- 322 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:47
- Maximum
- 20:29:10
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:21
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:57:20
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 34s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.8%
- Sun altitude
- +4.4°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.1°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.1°)
286.1° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.37°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.73°
Terrain horizon
+2.64°
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 Igualada
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sant Jeroni | 1237.6 m | 16.4 km | 80° E |
| l'Eco Superior | 1223.1 m | 16.0 km | 80° E |
| Miranda dels Ecos | 1222.7 m | 15.9 km | 81° E |
| Eco d'en Nubiola | 1219.3 m | 15.9 km | 81° E |
| Agulla Lluís Estasen | 1209 m | 15.9 km | 80° E |
| el Moro | 1206.2 m | 16.7 km | 81° E |
| Eco Occidental | 1200.2 m | 15.9 km | 80° E |
| Roca 311 | 1197.5 m | 16.3 km | 81° E |
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The August sky
14%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 2%Median cloud cover · 14%P75 — cloudier days · 54%
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 Igualada
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 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 Igualada
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Igualada?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.8% covered at maximum from Igualada.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Igualada?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Igualada.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Igualada?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Igualada.
Was Igualada a good place to watch the eclipse?
Igualada could see the eclipse with limitations (score 49/100): 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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