Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Lalín
42.661°, -8.113° · 552 m a.s.l.
0 min 0 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 83/100 Sun at +11° · 280° W
The Sun clears local terrain by 11.09° at C3.
Full totality was visible here. C3 — the end of totality — stayed above the horizon.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:32
☀ +22°
C2 — Totality begins
20:29
☀ +11°
Maximum
20:29
0s · 280° W
C4 — Partial ends
21:23
☀ +2°
LALÍN · 42.661° N -8.113° W
Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga Commons)(Lmbuga Galipedia) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Lalín, day turned to night for 0 min 0 s.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Lalín. For 0 min 0 s, the sky darkened as if it were night, leaving the Sun as a ring of light around a black disc.
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 44/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Lalín
Lalín is a Galician municipality nestled in Ourense province, at 552 metres above sea level. With just over 20,000 inhabitants, it sits in the heart of Galicia, in a landscape of hills and valleys that defines this region's character. Its distance from the coast gives it a distinctly inland character, with warmer and drier summers than the coastal areas, though Atlantic storms continue to shape the weather throughout the year.
For this eclipse
The eclipse of 12 August 2026 will present itself from Lalín as a partial phenomenon, as the city lies outside the corridor of totality. Maximum will occur at 20:29 local time, with the Sun at 11.5 degrees above the horizon in the west-northwest direction. At such a reduced height, any obstacle—building, tree or hill—can block the view. It is advisable to find a high point with a clear horizon facing west well in advance.
The weather in August
Historical AEMET records for the station nearest to Lalín, corresponding to the 1991–2020 period, indicate a low risk of storms in August, which favours eclipse observation conditions. Summer weather in inland Galicia tends to be more stable than on the coast, though Atlantic fronts can bring clouds at any time during the summer. Following the meteorological forecasts in the days before 12 August will be essential.
Past eclipses
The last eclipse of significance visible from Lalín was the annular eclipse of 3 October 2005, when the Moon covered nearly 90 per cent of the Sun's disk and the annular phase lasted approximately three and a half minutes, more than twenty years ago. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, one will have to wait until 27 February 2082 for the next annular eclipse, and until October 2144 for a total eclipse to reach this latitude.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum, at 20:29 on 12 August 2026, the Sun will be situated at 280 degrees azimuth, in the west-northwest direction, at a height of 11.5 degrees above the horizon. It is a low position, equivalent roughly to one and a half fist widths with arm extended. To enjoy the phenomenon without interruption, it is advisable to choose an elevated point or an open area with a clear line of sight facing west, free of obstacles in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Lalín
In Lalín, totality began at 20:29 local time and lasted 0 min 0 s, until 20:29. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:29.
In Lalín, 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 3% 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 Lalín
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:32:16 | 17:32:16 UTC | +21.9° | 270.2° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:29:26 | 18:29:26 UTC | +11.5° | 279.7° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:26 | 18:29:26 UTC | +11.5° | 279.7° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:29:26 | 18:29:26 UTC | +11.5° | 279.7° | |
| C4 — Partial ends | 21:22:55 | 19:22:55 UTC | +2.2° | 288.5° |
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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).
Location
- Latitude
- 42.6609° N
- Longitude
- 8.1128° W
- Elevation
- 552 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:32:16
- Totality begins
- 20:29:26
- Maximum
- 20:29:26
- Totality ends
- 20:29:26
- Eclipse ends
- 21:22:55
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:38:22
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 50m 39s
- Totality
- At the edge
This location falls on the edge of the path of totality. You may see a few seconds of totality or just a very deep partial eclipse — the difference comes down to metres. We don't publish a duration because we couldn't stand behind it.
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +11.5°
- Sun azimuth
- 279.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (279.7°)
279.7° W
Azimuth at maximum
11.49°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.40°
Terrain horizon
+11.09°
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 Lalín
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| O Faro | 1180.35 m | 18.1 km | 104° ESE |
| Mirante | 1175.8 m | 18.1 km | 104° ESE |
| Mirante | 1156 m | 18.0 km | 105° ESE |
| A Ermida | 1155 m | 18.4 km | 102° ESE |
| Penas Albas | 1112 m | 18.0 km | 118° ESE |
| Pena Maior | 1108 m | 17.8 km | 107° ESE |
| O Piorno | 1071 m | 17.7 km | 120° ESE |
| Pena das Grallas | 1069 m | 17.9 km | 109° ESE |
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The August sky
3%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 3%P75 — cloudier days · 42%
10-year average over 70 samples: the 3 days before and after 12 August, at the same eclipse hour · Source: ERA5 (ECMWF)
Cloud forecast
Full cloud-cover forecast for eclipse day, including the hour-by-hour outlook toward the sun. Available with PRO.
See plansOther eclipses seen from Lalín
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 years ago
- Next total eclipseOctober 26, 2144
- Next annular eclipseFebruary 27, 2082
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Lalín
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Lalín?
Yes — Lalín was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Lalín?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Lalín.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Lalín?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 280°), 11° above the horizon at maximum from Lalín.
How long did totality last in Lalín?
Totality lasted 0 min 0 s in Lalín (C2 to C3).
Was Lalín a good place to watch the eclipse?
Yes, Lalín was an excellent choice (score 83/100): favorable geometry, clear horizon, and good August climatology.
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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