Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Lebrija
36.921°, -6.075° · 41 m a.s.l.
94% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 7.34° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 94% obscuration
LEBRIJA · 36.921° N -6.075° W
Photo: Anual · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Lebrija, the Moon covered 94% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Lebrija, covering up to 94% 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 80/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Lebrija
Lebrija is a municipality in Cádiz province, in Andalusia, with just over 26,000 inhabitants. Situated at barely 41 meters elevation in the Lower Guadalquivir region, it occupies a position between the marshes of the Guadalquivir and the vineyards of the Cádiz countryside. Its flat landscape and open horizons define the natural setting of this city with a long agricultural and winemaking tradition in southern Spain.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Lebrija will experience a partial solar eclipse with maximum at 20:37 h, when the Sun will be 7.2° above the horizon toward the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 283°. The clearance with respect to the topographic horizon is 7.4°, sufficient for observation to be viable from locations with an open horizon in that direction. The flat terrain of the area favors visibility at that low angle.
The weather in August
August is the warmest month of the year in Lebrija: the average temperature hovers around 26.5 °C, with highs frequently reaching 34.3 °C and lows around 18.6 °C. Monthly precipitation is minimal, with barely 2.4 mm of historical average, and hours of sunshine approach 341 per month according to AEMET station 5960 data (period 1991-2020). The probability of clear skies is 82% and the risk of storms is low.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Lebrija took place on December 22, 1870, 156 years ago, with a duration of just over two minutes. Before that event, on April 1, 1764—more than two and a half centuries ago—the city witnessed an annular eclipse. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, one will have to wait until July 13, 2075 for the next annular eclipse, and until June 20, 2327 for the following total eclipse.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of eclipse maximum, 20:37 h on August 12, 2026, the Sun will be toward the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 283°. Its height above the horizon will be 7.2°, roughly equivalent to the width of four fingers extended at arm's length. The clearance with respect to the topographic horizon is 7.4°, so from any point with a clear horizon in that direction observation will be possible.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Lebrija
In Lebrija, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 94% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Lebrija, the Sun was 7° 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 Lebrija
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:42:48 | 17:42:48 UTC | +18.1° | 275.3° | |
| Maximum | 20:38:25 | 18:38:25 UTC | +7.2° | 283.2° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:19 | 19:19 UTC | -0.2° | 289.2° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:30:23 | 19:30:23 UTC | -2.3° | 290.9° |
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
- 36.9208° N
- Longitude
- 6.0753° W
- Elevation
- 41 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:42:48
- Maximum
- 20:38:25
- Eclipse ends
- 21:30:23
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:19:24
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 36s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 94%
- Sun altitude
- +7.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.2°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.2°)
283.2° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.16°
Sun altitude at maximum
-0.18°
Terrain horizon
+7.34°
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 Lebrija
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra de Gibalbín | 410 m | 14.5 km | 133° SE |
| Cerro del Esparto | 371 m | 14.0 km | 136° SE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26.5°C
Max / min
34.3° / 18.6°
Precipitation
2.4 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA AEROPUERTO, 19 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 0%
10-year average over 70 samples: the 3 days before and after 12 August, at the same eclipse hour · Source: ERA5 (ECMWF)
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See plansOther eclipses seen from Lebrija
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 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 Lebrija
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Lebrija?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 94% covered at maximum from Lebrija.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Lebrija?
Maximum occurred at 20:38 local time (18:38 UTC) in Lebrija.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Lebrija?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Lebrija.
Was Lebrija a good place to watch the eclipse?
Lebrija 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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