Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:34
l'Alfàs del Pi
38.581°, -0.103° · 98 m a.s.l.
99.6% of the Sun covered at maximum
Hidden by terrain · score 40/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Local terrain rises 3.91° above the Sun at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.6% obscuration
L'ALFÀS DEL PI · 38.581° N -0.103° W
Photo: Jackrm · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In l'Alfàs del Pi, the Moon covered 99.6% of the Sun.
At 20:34 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over l'Alfàs del Pi, covering up to 99.6% 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 l'Alfàs del Pi
L'Alfàs del Pi is a municipality in the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community, with a population of just over 21,000. At 98 meters altitude, it sits in the Marina Baixa region, between the Mediterranean coast and the first mountain foothills inland. Its Valencian name refers to the pine tree (pi) that once characterized these lands. The locality, with its pronounced residential and tourist profile, enjoys a setting of coast and mountain typical of the Alicante coastal strip.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, L'Alfàs del Pi will experience the eclipse as a partial phenomenon: the Moon will cover part of the solar disk, but not reach totality. The moment of maximum occurs at 20:33, with the Sun just 3.9° above the geometric horizon in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 286°). However, the local topographic horizon exceeds that height by approximately one degree, meaning that unless positioned at an elevated, clear vantage point to the west, the Sun will have set behind the landscape before maximum.
The weather in August
The risk of thunderstorms in August is low in L'Alfàs del Pi, according to AEMET station data for the 1991–2020 period, reflecting a stable summer in line with coastal Mediterranean climate. August afternoons on the Alicante coast tend to be warm with clear skies, though proximity to the sea can generate coastal haze or mist at dusk—precisely when the eclipse reaches maximum.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from L'Alfàs del Pi occurred on May 12, 1706, over three centuries ago: the Moon completely covered the Sun for nearly three minutes, with 100% obscuration. More recently, on October 3, 2005, the locality witnessed an annular eclipse in which 90.4% of the solar disk was obscured for just over four minutes. After the 2028 eclipse, the next annular eclipse will not arrive until July 13, 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of eclipse maximum, at 20:33, the Sun will be 3.9° above the geometric horizon at an azimuth of 286°, that is, in the west-northwest direction, nearly due west. In practical terms, the topographic relief of the surrounding area raises the visual horizon above that height, obscuring the Sun before maximum is reached. To observe the partial eclipse, one would need to find a vantage point with a clear view to the west-northwest, free of mountains or buildings that would block the line of sight.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from l'Alfàs del Pi
In l'Alfàs del Pi, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:34 local time, with 99.6% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In l'Alfàs del Pi, the Sun was 4° 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 6% 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 l'Alfàs del Pi
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:39:55 | 17:39:55 UTC | +14.1° | 277.9° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:08 | 18:08 UTC | +8.8° | 282.0° | |
| Maximumnot visible | 20:34:16 | 18:34:16 UTC | +3.9° | 286.0° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:25:19 | 19:25:19 UTC | -5.1° | 294.0° |
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
- 38.5806° N
- Longitude
- 0.1032° W
- Elevation
- 98 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:39:55
- Maximum
- 20:34:16
- Eclipse ends
- 21:25:19
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:58:30
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 24s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.7%
- Sun altitude
- +3.9°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.0°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.0°)
286.0° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.88°
Sun altitude at maximum
7.79°
Terrain horizon
-3.91°
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 l'Alfàs del Pi
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| AitanaIn the Sun's direction | 1559.4 m | 16.1 km | 299° WNW |
| Aitana OrientalIn the Sun's direction | 1549 m | 15.7 km | 300° WNW |
| Penya AltaIn the Sun's direction | 1504 m | 14.6 km | 302° WNW |
| Moleta d’AitanaIn the Sun's direction | 1466 m | 19.1 km | 296° WNW |
| Alt de TagarinaIn the Sun's direction | 1434 m | 14.2 km | 303° WNW |
| el PuigcampanaIn the Sun's direction | 1408 m | 8.0 km | 283° WNW |
| Pla de la Casa | 1385 m | 21.2 km | 316° NW |
| la Mallada del Llop | 1361 m | 19.3 km | 321° NW |
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The August sky
6%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 1%Median cloud cover · 6%P75 — cloudier days · 45%
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 l'Alfàs del Pi
- 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 l'Alfàs del Pi
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from l'Alfàs del Pi?
Geometrically yes (99.6% obscuration), but the local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended from l'Alfàs del Pi.
What time was the eclipse maximum in l'Alfàs del Pi?
Maximum occurred at 20:34 local time (18:34 UTC) in l'Alfàs del Pi.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from l'Alfàs del Pi?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from l'Alfàs del Pi.
Was l'Alfàs del Pi a good place to watch the eclipse?
l'Alfàs del Pi 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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