Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:34
Javea
38.783°, 0.167° · 14 m a.s.l.
99.8% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 44/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Marginal: only 1.17° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.8% obscuration
JAVEA · 38.783° N 0.167° E
Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Rodriguillo assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In Javea, the Moon covered 99.8% of the Sun.
At 20:34 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Javea, 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 Javea
Javea is a municipality in the province of Alicante, in the Valencia region, with just over 28,000 inhabitants. Located 14 metres above sea level, it stretches between Cape la Nao and the Montgó massif, in the Marina Alta district. Its geographic layout alternates flat agricultural areas with cliffs and coves that open directly onto the Mediterranean Sea.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Javea lies outside the path of totality: a partial eclipse will be observed from here. Maximum eclipse occurs at 20:33 local time, with the Sun at 3.8° above the horizon in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 286°). With a margin of only 1.5° above the topographic horizon, the observation is classed as marginal; to make the most of maximum, it is best to choose an elevated vantage point with clear horizon towards the northwest.
The weather in August
In August, Javea records a mean temperature of 26.3 °C, with highs reaching 31.5 °C and lows around 21.1 °C (AEMET data, 1991–2020). Average monthly precipitation is 28.5 mm, typically concentrated in brief episodes. The risk of thunderstorms in August is moderate; although the coastal strip is usually more sheltered than inland areas, it is wise to check the forecast in the days before the eclipse.
Past eclipses
The most recent total eclipse visible from Javea occurred on 12 May 1706, 320 years ago, with a totality phase lasting 2 minutes and 54 seconds. Much more recent was the annular eclipse of 3 October 2005, 21 years ago, which covered 90.4 % of the solar disk for about 4 minutes of annular phase. After the eclipses of 2026–2028, the next annular eclipse would arrive on 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum, at 20:33, the Sun is positioned at azimuth 286°, west-northwest direction, at only 3.8° above the horizon. This means the Sun will be very close to setting when it reaches its deepest obscuration. To ensure visibility, seek a location with the horizon clear of obstacles towards the west-northwest, paying particular attention to any interference from the coastal relief or Montgó in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Javea
In Javea, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:34 local time, with 99.8% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Javea, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. It sat right at the edge of the horizon: even a small nearby obstacle could have blocked it.
This area typically sees around 8% 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 Javea
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:39:33 | 17:39:33 UTC | +14.0° | 277.9° | |
| Maximum | 20:33:53 | 18:33:53 UTC | +3.8° | 286.1° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:40 | 18:40 UTC | +2.7° | 287.1° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:24:54 | 19:24:54 UTC | -5.1° | 294.2° |
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
- 38.7833° N
- Longitude
- 0.1667° E
- Elevation
- 14 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:39:33
- Maximum
- 20:33:53
- Eclipse ends
- 21:24:54
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:57:49
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 21s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +3.8°
- 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
3.81°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.64°
Terrain horizon
+1.17°
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 Javea
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bèrnia | 1126 m | 23.4 km | 235° SW |
| Cim Carrascal | 998 m | 23.2 km | 253° WSW |
| Panxa Blanca | 987 m | 22.5 km | 231° SW |
| Alt de la Penya | 981 m | 22.4 km | 231° SW |
| Tossal d'Alpolupi | 973 m | 23.7 km | 255° WSW |
| Altet d'en Calafat | 962 m | 24.9 km | 254° WSW |
| Alt de l'Aspre | 912 m | 24.4 km | 237° WSW |
| Penyes de s'Ombria | 898 m | 21.6 km | 245° WSW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26.3°C
Max / min
31.5° / 21.1°
Precipitation
28.5 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station JÁVEA/ XÀBIA, 0 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
8%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 1%Median cloud cover · 8%P75 — cloudier days · 50%
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 Javea
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 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 Javea
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Javea?
Yes, but marginally: with 99.8% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Javea was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Javea?
Maximum occurred at 20:33 local time (18:33 UTC) in Javea.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Javea?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Javea.
Was Javea a good place to watch the eclipse?
Javea could see the eclipse with limitations (score 44/100): 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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