Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:39
La Línea de la Concepción
36.168°, -5.348° · 4 m a.s.l.
93% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 5.36° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 93% obscuration
LA LÍNEA DE LA CONCEPCIÓN · 36.168° N -5.348° W
Photo: tiger rus · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In La Línea de la Concepción, the Moon covered 93% of the Sun.
At 20:39 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over La Línea de la Concepción, covering up to 93% 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 100/ 100
Full totality 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 73/ 100
Full ring visible
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About La Línea de la Concepción
La Línea de la Concepción is a municipality in the province of Cádiz, in Andalusia, with a population of around 64,600. Situated just 4 metres above sea level at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, it borders the territory of Gibraltar and overlooks the Strait that bears its name. Its frontier position gives it a distinctive character: a city of passage and exchange, founded in 1870, that gazes simultaneously at both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, La Línea de la Concepción will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum occurs at 20:38 local time, with the Sun already near the western horizon but still at 6.3° above it, with a margin of 5.8° above the surrounding terrain—sufficient to observe the phenomenon comfortably from a clear vantage point to the west. Approved solar filters will be necessary throughout the observation.
The weather in August
August in La Línea de la Concepción is characterised by the combined influence of the Mediterranean and the Strait, which moderates temperatures compared to inland Andalusia. AEMET data from 1991–2020 shows a low risk of storms during this season, which favours clear skies in the afternoon. The levante wind, frequent in summer, can bring marine haze, so it is advisable to monitor atmospheric conditions on the day of the eclipse.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from La Línea de la Concepción occurred on 22 December 1870, 156 years ago, with a duration of two minutes. Curiously, that year coincides with the founding of the municipality itself, so the eclipse and the city are virtually the same age. The next total eclipse will arrive on 12 September 2053; the following annular eclipse on 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, the Sun will be in the west-northwest direction, with an azimuth of 284°, at 6.3° above the horizon. An unobstructed view toward that direction—the sea or the Strait of Gibraltar—will offer the best conditions for observation. The Sun's low altitude means that any building or elevated feature in that sector could block the view; it is best to choose an open-air location with a clear horizon toward the west.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from La Línea de la Concepción
In La Línea de la Concepción, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:39 local time, with 93% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In La Línea de la Concepción, the Sun was 6° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 0% 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 Línea de la Concepción
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:44:08 | 17:44:08 UTC | +17.1° | 276.1° | |
| Maximum | 20:39:25 | 18:39:25 UTC | +6.2° | 283.9° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:08 | 19:08 UTC | +1.0° | 288.0° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:31:04 | 19:31:04 UTC | -3.2° | 291.4° |
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
- 36.1681° N
- Longitude
- 5.3478° W
- Elevation
- 4 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:44:08
- Maximum
- 20:39:25
- Eclipse ends
- 21:31:04
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:15:12
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 56s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 93%
- Sun altitude
- +6.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.9°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.9°)
283.9° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.24°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.88°
Terrain horizon
+5.36°
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 Línea de la Concepción
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock of Gibraltar | 426 m | 4.4 km | 176° S |
| Rock of Gibraltar | 417 m | 4.7 km | 175° S |
| Signal Hill | 387 m | 3.8 km | 177° S |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 14%
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 Línea de la Concepción
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 years ago
- Next total eclipseSeptember 12, 2053
- 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 La Línea de la Concepción
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from La Línea de la Concepción?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 93% covered at maximum from La Línea de la Concepción.
What time was the eclipse maximum in La Línea de la Concepción?
Maximum occurred at 20:39 local time (18:39 UTC) in La Línea de la Concepción.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from La Línea de la Concepción?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from La Línea de la Concepción.
Was La Línea de la Concepción a good place to watch the eclipse?
La Línea de la Concepción 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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