Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:35
Jumilla
38.479°, -1.325° · 527 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Hidden by terrain · score 39/100 Sun at +5° · 285° WNW
Local terrain rises 3.63° above the Sun at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
JUMILLA · 38.479° N -1.325° W
Photo: Enrique Íñiguez Rodríguez (Qoan) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Jumilla, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:35 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Jumilla, 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 58/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Jumilla
Jumilla is a municipality in the Region of Murcia located in the interior of the province, at 527 meters elevation. With somewhat more than 25,000 inhabitants, it belongs to the natural region of the Altiplano, an interior plateau bordered by limestone mountain ranges. The territory is distinctly agricultural, characterized by extensive vineyards that define the landscape. Its position inland from the Mediterranean coast gives it a more extreme climate than the coastal cities of the region.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Jumilla will experience a partial solar eclipse that reaches its maximum at 20:34 local time. However, topographic horizon calculations indicate that the Sun will be slightly below the horizon at that moment — its altitude of 4.7° falls 0.6° below the terrain profile — so the maximum phase will not be visible from the city. To observe the eclipse, it is best to seek a high point with a clear western-northwest horizon.
The weather in August
In August, Jumilla experiences the arid continental climate conditions of interior Murcia: hot, dry summers with low cloud cover. Data from the reference AEMET station (1991–2020 period) indicate a low storm risk for this month. This atmospheric stability is characteristic of the Murcian Altiplano in summer, a season when the anticyclone dominates the circulation of the plateau and weather tends to remain dry and stable for consecutive days. Data: AEMET.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Jumilla took place on May 28, 1900, more than 126 years ago, with a totality duration of just 79 seconds. More recently, on October 3, 2005, the city experienced an annular eclipse with 90.4% obscuration and an annular phase of 26 seconds. The next annular eclipse after 2028 will not arrive until July 13, 2075, with 87.3% obscuration and a phase of nearly four minutes.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse at 20:34 on August 12, 2026, the Sun will be at an azimuth of 285°, a direction practically due west with a slight shift toward the northwest. Its height above the geometric horizon will be 4.7°, a very low position. Jumilla's topographic horizon obstructs this sector of the sky, which explains why the maximum phase remains hidden for observers at ground level.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Jumilla
In Jumilla, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:35 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Jumilla, the Sun was 5° above the horizon, toward the WNW. But local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended: a nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have worked better.
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 Jumilla
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:40:08 | 17:40:08 UTC | +15.0° | 277.2° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:15 | 18:15 UTC | +8.4° | 282.3° | |
| Maximumnot visible | 20:34:48 | 18:34:48 UTC | +4.7° | 285.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:26:04 | 19:26:04 UTC | -4.4° | 293.4° |
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
- 38.4792° N
- Longitude
- 1.3250° W
- Elevation
- 527 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:40:08
- Maximum
- 20:34:48
- Eclipse ends
- 21:26:04
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:03:04
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 56s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +4.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.4°)
285.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.65°
Sun altitude at maximum
8.28°
Terrain horizon
-3.63°
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 Jumilla
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Madama | 1371 m | 15.1 km | 112° ESE |
| Cerro del Quemado | 1309 m | 15.4 km | 109° ESE |
| Morra del Búho | 1275 m | 16.4 km | 107° ESE |
| Morra Oscura | 1248 m | 14.3 km | 108° ESE |
| Loma de Enmedio | 1148 m | 17.4 km | 106° ESE |
| Loma de los Carboneros | 1107 m | 16.8 km | 110° ESE |
| Buey | 1087 m | 4.5 km | 67° ENE |
| Picacho del Infierno | 1080 m | 10.9 km | 20° NNE |
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The August sky
10%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 10%P75 — cloudier days · 47%
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 Jumilla
- 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 Jumilla
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Jumilla?
Geometrically yes (99% obscuration), but the local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended from Jumilla.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Jumilla?
Maximum occurred at 20:34 local time (18:34 UTC) in Jumilla.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Jumilla?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 285°), 5° above the horizon at maximum from Jumilla.
Was Jumilla a good place to watch the eclipse?
Jumilla was not the best choice: local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended. A nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have offered a better view.
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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