Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 19:53
La Laguna
28.485°, -16.320° · 558 m a.s.l.
70% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +11° · 281° W
The Sun clears local terrain by 9.10° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 70% obscuration
LA LAGUNA · 28.485° N -16.320° W
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Wikimedia Commons
In La Laguna, the Moon covered 70% of the Sun.
At 19:53 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over La Laguna, covering up to 70% 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
Eclipse visible
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About La Laguna
La Laguna is a municipality in northern Tenerife, in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, within the autonomous community of the Canary Islands. With around 150,000 inhabitants and at 558 metres above sea level, it sprawls across an interior plateau that gives it a mild and temperate climate, distinct from that of the coast. Founded in 1496, it is home to the first university in the Canary Islands and preserves a historic old town declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, La Laguna will experience a partial solar eclipse with maximum at 19:54 local time. At that moment, the Sun will be 10.8° above the horizon, with a margin of 9.1° above the surrounding terrain, which guarantees clear visibility without topographic obstructions. The Moon will cover a fraction of the solar disk without reaching totality; it is advisable to use a certified solar filter throughout the observation.
The weather in August
In August, La Laguna records average temperatures around 21.5 °C, with highs of 25.9 °C and lows of 17 °C, according to AEMET data for the 1991–2020 period. The average rainfall in the month is low (6 mm) and the risk of storms is minimal. Monthly sunshine hours reach some 273, with a probability of clear skies of 66%, a figure that may be affected by the characteristic Canary sea of clouds in the mid-altitude zones.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse seen from La Laguna occurred on 2 October 1959, 67 years ago, with a duration of totality of nearly two minutes. Previously, on 1 April 1764, an annular eclipse lasting around 357 seconds was recorded. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, one will have to wait until 1 April 2136 for the next annular eclipse visible from here, and until 6 July 2187 for the next total.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at 10.8° altitude and at an azimuth of 281°, that is, almost due west, with a slight inclination towards the north-west. At 19:54, daylight is already fading towards sunset, so it is advisable to choose an observation point with a clear western horizon, free of buildings or trees that might obstruct the line of sight.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from La Laguna
In La Laguna, the eclipse reached its maximum at 19:53 local time, with 70% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In La Laguna, the Sun was 11° above the horizon, toward the West. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 26% 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 La Laguna
Local time · Atlantic/Canary| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 18:57:38 | 17:57:38 UTC | +22.8° | 275.0° | |
| Maximum | 19:53:19 | 18:53:19 UTC | +10.7° | 281.2° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:30 | 19:30 UTC | +2.9° | 285.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 20:44:53 | 19:44:53 UTC | +0.2° | 287.1° |
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 WEST 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).
Location
- Latitude
- 28.4853° N
- Longitude
- 16.3201° W
- Elevation
- 558 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 18:57:38
- Maximum
- 19:53:19
- Eclipse ends
- 20:44:53
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:46:59
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 14s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 70%
- Sun altitude
- +10.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 281.2°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (281.2°)
281.2° W
Azimuth at maximum
10.72°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.62°
Terrain horizon
+9.10°
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 La Laguna
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montaña de Igueque | 2271 m | 23.9 km | 223° SW |
| Montaña Yegua Blanca | 2251 m | 24.6 km | 223° SW |
| Montaña de la Negrita | 2245 m | 23.4 km | 224° SW |
| Montaña Ayosa | 2076 m | 20.4 km | 225° SW |
| Montaña Colorada | 2070 m | 22.6 km | 225° SW |
| Montaña de las Cuevas | 2061 m | 22.1 km | 226° SW |
| Roque Ayesa | 2033 m | 19.8 km | 225° SW |
| Roque Asebe | 2021 m | 20.8 km | 225° SW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
21.5°C
Max / min
25.9° / 17°
Precipitation
6 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station TENERIFE NORTE AEROPUERTO, 1 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
26%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 7%Median cloud cover · 26%P75 — cloudier days · 62%
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 La Laguna
- Last total eclipseOctober 2, 195967 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJuly 6, 2187
- Next annular eclipseApril 1, 2136
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in La Laguna
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from La Laguna?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 70% covered at maximum from La Laguna.
What time was the eclipse maximum in La Laguna?
Maximum occurred at 19:53 local time (18:53 UTC) in La Laguna.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from La Laguna?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 281°), 11° above the horizon at maximum from La Laguna.
Was La Laguna a good place to watch the eclipse?
La Laguna 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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