Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 19:54
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
28.102°, -15.416° · 122 m a.s.l.
70% of the Sun covered at maximum
Hidden by terrain · score 28/100 Sun at +10° · 282° WNW
Local terrain rises 0.63° above the Sun at peak.
Partial eclipse · 70% obscuration
LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA · 28.102° N -15.416° W
Photo: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the Moon covered 70% of the Sun.
At 19:54 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 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 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the capital of the province of Las Palmas and, together with Santa Cruz de Tenerife, one of the two capitals of Canarias. It has close to 384,000 inhabitants and sits in the northeast of the island of Gran Canaria, in the open Atlantic Ocean, with a wide, clear sea horizon.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will see a partial solar eclipse. The Canary archipelago lies south of the path of totality. The eclipse occurs with the Sun low over the horizon; the city's open coastal position makes for comfortable observation towards the west.
The weather in August
According to AEMET data, August in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria brings a low thunderstorm risk, a favourable condition for observation. The reference station does not provide temperature or rainfall averages for this summary; the city's Atlantic climate is marked by its stability and mild temperatures.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria was on 2 October 1959, 67 years ago. The last annular one dates back to 1 April 1764. After the eclipses of 2026 to 2028, the next totality over the city will not arrive until 6 May 2236.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
During the maximum of the eclipse, the Sun will be towards the west-northwest, at about 282° of azimuth, and around 10° above the horizon. That is the most comfortable altitude among the large Spanish cities for this eclipse, which reduces the risk of terrain blocking the view. Even so, a clear view towards the west is advisable.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the eclipse reached its maximum at 19:54 local time, with 70% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the Sun was 10° 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 35% 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 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Local time · Atlantic/Canary| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 18:58:25 | 17:58:25 UTC | +21.8° | 275.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 19:50 | 18:50 UTC | +10.5° | 281.3° | |
| Maximumnot visible | 19:53:44 | 18:53:44 UTC | +9.8° | 281.7° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 20:45:01 | 19:45:01 UTC | -0.6° | 287.5° |
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
- 28.1018° N
- Longitude
- 15.4157° W
- Elevation
- 122 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 18:58:25
- Maximum
- 19:53:44
- Eclipse ends
- 20:45:01
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:42:56
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 36s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 70%
- Sun altitude
- +9.8°
- Sun azimuth
- 281.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (281.7°)
281.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
9.78°
Sun altitude at maximum
10.41°
Terrain horizon
-0.63°
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 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrón de la Agujereada | 1956 m | 21.9 km | 224° SW |
| Pico de las Nieves | 1949.96 m | 21.8 km | 225° SW |
| Roque Redondo | 1921 m | 21.1 km | 222° SW |
| Campanario | 1917 m | 22.8 km | 225° SW |
| Montaña de Los Bizcochos | 1842 m | 20.6 km | 220° SW |
| Roque Nublo | 1813 m | 24.2 km | 233° SW |
| Puntón de la Agujereada | 1809 m | 23.8 km | 226° SW |
| Morro de la Salvia | 1806 m | 21.7 km | 227° SW |
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The August sky
35%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 11%Median cloud cover · 35%P75 — cloudier days · 57%
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 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Last total eclipseOctober 2, 195967 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseMay 6, 2236
- 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 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Geometrically yes (70% obscuration), but the local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Maximum occurred at 19:53 local time (18:53 UTC) in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 282°), 10° above the horizon at maximum from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Was Las Palmas de Gran Canaria a good place to watch the eclipse?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 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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