Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:35
Las Torres de Cotillas
38.028°, -1.242° · 87 m a.s.l.
98% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.30° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 98% obscuration
LAS TORRES DE COTILLAS · 38.028° N -1.242° W
Photo: Jochosillo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Las Torres de Cotillas, the Moon covered 98% of the Sun.
At 20:35 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Las Torres de Cotillas, covering up to 98% 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 60/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Las Torres de Cotillas
Las Torres de Cotillas is a municipality in the Region of Murcia located in the Middle Vega of the Segura, just a few kilometers from the regional capital. With an altitude of 87 meters above sea level and over 21,000 inhabitants, the municipality is part of a dynamic metropolitan area that combines industrial fabric with traditional irrigated farmland. Its geographic position, in the corridor connecting Murcia to Molina de Segura, gives it good accessibility from various points in the region.
For this eclipse
The eclipse on August 12, 2026 will affect Las Torres de Cotillas as a partial eclipse, reaching its maximum at 20:35 local time. At that moment, the Sun will be just 4.4 degrees above the horizon and in an almost due west direction (286°), meaning that any obstruction in that direction—buildings, trees, or terrain elevations—could hide it. With a horizon margin of 3.4 degrees, visibility is guaranteed from open spaces with a clear horizon toward the west.
The weather in August
August is the warmest and sunniest month in Las Torres de Cotillas. Average temperatures hover around 28 °C, with highs typically exceeding 34 °C and lows around 22 °C during the night. The municipality receives more than 325 hours of sunshine per month according to AEMET data (1991–2020) and the probability of clear skies reaches 78%. Precipitation is scarce—barely 12 mm on average—though there is a moderate risk of afternoon thunderstorms typical of the Murcian summer.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Las Torres de Cotillas occurred on May 12, 1706, more than three centuries ago, with a totality that lasted slightly over three and a half minutes. Since then, the municipality has not been situated under the path of totality. Following the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next notable annular eclipse from this area will not occur until July 13, 2075, and one must wait until 2327 for another total eclipse.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse phase, the Sun will be in a west-northwest direction, at 286° azimuth, with an altitude of barely 4.4 degrees above the horizon. This is a very low position, equivalent to about 30 minutes before sunset. To observe it, it is advisable to position yourself in a place with a clear horizon toward the west-northwest: a rooftop, an open esplanade, or an elevated area nearby. Any obstruction higher than four degrees of angular height in that direction could interrupt the observation.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Las Torres de Cotillas
In Las Torres de Cotillas, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:35 local time, with 98% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Las Torres de Cotillas, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 6% 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 Torres de Cotillas
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:40:54 | 17:40:54 UTC | +14.8° | 277.5° | |
| Maximum | 20:35:27 | 18:35:27 UTC | +4.4° | 285.5° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:54 | 18:54 UTC | +1.1° | 288.3° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:26:37 | 19:26:37 UTC | -4.7° | 293.5° |
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 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
- 38.0282° N
- Longitude
- 1.2419° W
- Elevation
- 87 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:40:54
- Maximum
- 20:35:27
- Eclipse ends
- 21:26:37
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:02:02
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 44s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +4.4°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.5°)
285.5° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.35°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.05°
Terrain horizon
+3.30°
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 Torres de Cotillas
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmecesIn the Sun's direction | 1123.85 m | 19.6 km | 308° NW |
| Sierra de Carrascoy | 1065 m | 20.6 km | 187° S |
| Los Filos | 1064 m | 21.8 km | 188° S |
| Cabezo de los MachosIn the Sun's direction | 1059 m | 20.2 km | 305° NW |
| Alto de las Manojeras | 1058 m | 24.7 km | 359° N |
| Caramucel | 1025 m | 24.9 km | 358° N |
| Cabezo del Reloj | 1001 m | 22.0 km | 189° S |
| Cabezo del Barranco Blanco | 962 m | 22.7 km | 194° SSW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
28.1°C
Max / min
34.5° / 21.8°
Precipitation
11.9 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station MURCIA, 7 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
6%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 6%P75 — cloudier days · 36%
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 Torres de Cotillas
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 years ago
- Next total eclipseJune 20, 2327
- 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 Las Torres de Cotillas
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Las Torres de Cotillas?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 98% covered at maximum from Las Torres de Cotillas.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Las Torres de Cotillas?
Maximum occurred at 20:35 local time (18:35 UTC) in Las Torres de Cotillas.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Las Torres de Cotillas?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Las Torres de Cotillas.
Was Las Torres de Cotillas a good place to watch the eclipse?
Las Torres de Cotillas 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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