Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Isla Cristina
37.200°, -7.317° · 7 m a.s.l.
93% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +8° · 282° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 7.58° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 93% obscuration
ISLA CRISTINA · 37.200° N -7.317° W
Photo: Fanattiq · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Isla Cristina, the Moon covered 93% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Isla Cristina, covering up to 93% 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 80/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Isla Cristina
Isla Cristina is a coastal municipality in the province of Huelva, in the western extreme of Andalusia, just a few kilometers from the border with Portugal. Situated barely 7 meters above sea level, it occupies a coastal strip between salt marshes and the Atlantic coast of the Gulf of Cádiz. With around 21,300 inhabitants, it is one of the most active fishing ports in the region. Founded in 1755 after the Lisbon earthquake, when residents of La Real Isla settled on dry land.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Isla Cristina will experience a partial solar eclipse with maximum occurring at 20:37 local time. At that moment, the Sun will be only 8.2° above the horizon—a low altitude but sufficient to observe the eclipse: the margin above the topographic horizon is 7.9°, guaranteeing visibility from the coast. The solar disk will appear partially eclipsed in a crescent shape, and it will be dangerous to look at it without approved solar filters at all times.
The weather in August
AEMET historical data (1991–2020 period) describes an August in Isla Cristina with average temperatures of 25.3 °C, highs around 30.8 °C and nighttime lows of 19.8 °C. August precipitation is minimal: barely 3.9 mm average monthly. The risk of storms is low, making August a favorable month for outdoor astronomical observation. Atlantic influence softens summer heat compared to inland Huelva.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Isla Cristina occurred on December 22, 1870, more than 156 years ago. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, it will be necessary to wait until July 13, 2075 to see an annular eclipse from here, and until July 17, 2205 for the next total. These figures illustrate the rarity with which orbital geometry and the position of a specific point on the Atlantic coast coincide.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, at 20:37 local time, the Sun will be positioned at azimuth 282°, nearly due west with a slight inclination toward the north, in a west-northwest direction. With an altitude of 8.2° above the horizon, the Sun will already be very low, anticipating the imminent sunset. From the Atlantic coast of Isla Cristina, the ocean horizon to the west offers a clear line of sight, an ideal condition for following the final phases of the eclipse.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Isla Cristina
In Isla Cristina, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 93% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Isla Cristina, the Sun was 8° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 0% 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 Isla Cristina
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:42:14 | 17:42:14 UTC | +19.2° | 274.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:38:15 | 18:38:15 UTC | +8.2° | 282.5° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:21 | 19:21 UTC | +0.4° | 288.7° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:30:32 | 19:30:32 UTC | -1.3° | 290.2° |
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
- 37.2000° N
- Longitude
- 7.3167° W
- Elevation
- 7 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:42:14
- Maximum
- 20:38:15
- Eclipse ends
- 21:30:32
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:24:52
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 48m 18s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 94%
- Sun altitude
- +8.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 282.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (282.5°)
282.5° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
8.21°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.63°
Terrain horizon
+7.58°
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 Isla Cristina
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| UrsaIn the Sun's direction | 293 m | 24.2 km | 284° WNW |
| Pero VazIn the Sun's direction | 216 m | 23.5 km | 293° WNW |
| QuebradasIn the Sun's direction | 190 m | 21.5 km | 304° NW |
| Corte das Donas | 167 m | 25.0 km | 326° NW |
| Monte Gordo | 157 m | 16.7 km | 331° NNW |
| Cerro da CobraIn the Sun's direction | 114 m | 17.4 km | 295° WNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
25.3°C
Max / min
30.8° / 19.8°
Precipitation
3.9 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station AYAMONTE, 7 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 1%
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 Isla Cristina
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJuly 17, 2205
- 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 Isla Cristina
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Isla Cristina?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 93% covered at maximum from Isla Cristina.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Isla Cristina?
Maximum occurred at 20:38 local time (18:38 UTC) in Isla Cristina.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Isla Cristina?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 282°), 8° above the horizon at maximum from Isla Cristina.
Was Isla Cristina a good place to watch the eclipse?
Isla Cristina 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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