Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
41.360°, 2.100° · 18 m a.s.l.
99.8% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 44/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.88° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.8% obscuration
L'HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT · 41.360° N 2.100° E
Photo: Jorge Franganillo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, the Moon covered 99.8% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 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 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is the second most populated city in Catalonia and the fourth in Spain, with over 257,000 inhabitants. Located in Barcelona province and nearly at sea level, at just 18 metres altitude, it is part of the Barcelona metropolitan area. Its proximity to the Catalan coast gives it geographic and climatic characteristics typical of the region.
For this eclipse
The partial solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 will be visible from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat around 20:29 local time. The Sun will be at a very low height, just 4 degrees above the horizon, with a narrow safety margin of only 2.2 degrees from the horizon line. This extremely low position requires a completely clear view towards the west, with no buildings or trees blocking the sight.
The weather in August
Climatology data available for this area is limited. August thunderstorm risk is low, which favours conditions for observing the eclipse. However, proximity to the sea can introduce local cloud changes, so it is prudent to check the weather forecast in the days before.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from this location occurred on 12 May 1706, 320 years ago. It lasted 235 seconds of totality. There is no recorded total eclipse for L'Hospitalet de Llobregat until 2075, when an annular eclipse will occur on 13 July of that year.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum, the Sun will be oriented towards the west, at an azimuth of 286 degrees. The low height of the Sun demands a completely unobstructed observation line in this direction. Any building or natural feature in that direction will prevent eclipse observation, which is why finding a suitable location is critical.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
In L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.8% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 19% 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'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:35:08 | 17:35:08 UTC | +13.8° | 277.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:22 | 18:29:22 UTC | +3.9° | 286.5° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:42 | 18:42 UTC | +1.8° | 288.5° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:25 | 19:20:25 UTC | -4.6° | 294.9° |
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
- 41.3597° N
- Longitude
- 2.1003° E
- Elevation
- 18 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:35:08
- Maximum
- 20:29:22
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:25
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:03
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 17s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +3.9°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.5°)
286.5° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.94°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.06°
Terrain horizon
+1.88°
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'Hospitalet de Llobregat
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montau | 658 m | 18.0 km | 265° W |
| Puig d'AgullesIn the Sun's direction | 652.9 m | 18.8 km | 287° WNW |
| el MontcauIn the Sun's direction | 645.8 m | 20.4 km | 286° WNW |
| Roc de ForellacIn the Sun's direction | 628.9 m | 19.2 km | 288° WNW |
| Puig Saiada | 621 m | 17.1 km | 267° W |
| Puig de l'Osca | 614.9 m | 17.8 km | 278° W |
| Puig Bernat | 612 m | 18.3 km | 275° W |
| Pujol de MigjornIn the Sun's direction | 600.6 m | 19.1 km | 292° WNW |
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The August sky
19%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 19%P75 — cloudier days · 63%
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'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 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'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.8% covered at maximum from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat.
What time was the eclipse maximum in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat.
Was L'Hospitalet de Llobregat a good place to watch the eclipse?
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 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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