Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 19:54
Ingenio
27.919°, -15.434° · 266 m a.s.l.
69% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 38/100 Sun at +10° · 282° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.67° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 69% obscuration
INGENIO · 27.919° N -15.434° W
Photo: Mololo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Ingenio, the Moon covered 69% of the Sun.
At 19:54 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Ingenio, covering up to 69% 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
Eclipse visible
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About Ingenio
Ingenio is a municipality on the island of Gran Canaria, in the province of Las Palmas, in the Canary Islands. With just under 30,000 inhabitants, it sits at 266 metres altitude in the interior of the island, on the eastern slope of the central massif. It is an enclave of artisanal and agricultural tradition, historically recognized for its ceramic and embroidery production. Its elevated position offers expansive views over Gran Canaria's eastern coast and the Atlantic Ocean.
For this eclipse
The August 2026 eclipse will be partial from Ingenio: the lunar disc will cover only a portion of the Sun, falling short of totality. Maximum will occur at 19:54 local time, with the Sun 9.7° above the horizon and a comfortable margin of 2.1° above the local terrain, so the phenomenon will be visible without obstruction from points with a clear western horizon. The darkness and solar corona characteristic of totality will not occur.
The weather in August
August in Ingenio, at 266 metres altitude in Gran Canaria's interior, is characterized by the thermal stability typical of the Canary climate. The risk of storms is low during this month, favouring open-sky observations. The northeast trade wind can generate low cloud layers on the island's northern slopes, but western-facing exposures — precisely where the Sun will be during the eclipse — tend to present clearer skies at dusk. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Ingenio occurred on 2 October 1959, 67 years ago, with a totality phase of just over one minute. Before that event, in 1764 an annular eclipse was recorded in which the Moon covered 86.6 % of the solar disc. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, one must wait until 1 April 2136 for the next annular eclipse, and until 31 July 2353 for the following total.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 19:54 local time, the Sun will be towards the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 282° and an altitude of 9.7° above the horizon. This elevation is sufficient to ensure visibility of the phenomenon from nearly any point in Ingenio with a clear western horizon free of significant obstructions. The margin of 2.1° above the local horizon indicates that surrounding terrain does not interfere with observation.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Ingenio
In Ingenio, the eclipse reached its maximum at 19:54 local time, with 69% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Ingenio, the Sun was 10° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 4% 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 Ingenio
Local time · Atlantic/Canary| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 18:58:46 | 17:58:46 UTC | +21.7° | 275.8° | |
| Maximum | 19:54:01 | 18:54:01 UTC | +9.7° | 281.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:02 | 19:02 UTC | +8.0° | 282.6° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 20:45:13 | 19:45:13 UTC | -0.7° | 287.5° |
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 WEST 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
- 27.9185° N
- Longitude
- 15.4343° W
- Elevation
- 266 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 18:58:46
- Maximum
- 19:54:01
- Eclipse ends
- 20:45:13
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:42:43
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 27s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 70%
- Sun altitude
- +9.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 281.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (281.7°)
281.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
9.70°
Sun altitude at maximum
8.03°
Terrain horizon
+1.67°
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 Ingenio
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrón de la AgujereadaIn the Sun's direction | 1956 m | 14.2 km | 289° WNW |
| Pico de las NievesIn the Sun's direction | 1949.96 m | 14.3 km | 290° WNW |
| Roque RedondoIn the Sun's direction | 1921 m | 13.1 km | 291° WNW |
| CampanarioIn the Sun's direction | 1917 m | 14.8 km | 286° WNW |
| Montaña de Los BizcochosIn the Sun's direction | 1842 m | 12.4 km | 292° WNW |
| Roque NubloIn the Sun's direction | 1813 m | 18.5 km | 288° WNW |
| Puntón de la AgujereadaIn the Sun's direction | 1809 m | 15.6 km | 284° WNW |
| Morro de la SalviaIn the Sun's direction | 1806 m | 15.2 km | 292° WNW |
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The August sky
4%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 4%P75 — cloudier days · 18%
10-year average over 70 samples: the 3 days before and after 12 August, at the same eclipse hour · Source: ERA5 (ECMWF)
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See plansOther eclipses seen from Ingenio
- Last total eclipseOctober 2, 195967 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJuly 31, 2353
- Next annular eclipseApril 1, 2136
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Ingenio
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Ingenio?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 69% covered at maximum from Ingenio.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Ingenio?
Maximum occurred at 19:54 local time (18:54 UTC) in Ingenio.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Ingenio?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 282°), 10° above the horizon at maximum from Ingenio.
Was Ingenio a good place to watch the eclipse?
Ingenio could see the eclipse with limitations (score 38/100): 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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