Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:36
Linares
38.095°, -3.636° · 413 m a.s.l.
97% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 5.67° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 97% obscuration
LINARES · 38.095° N -3.636° W
Photo: Óscar Javier García Baudet · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Linares, the Moon covered 97% of the Sun.
At 20:36 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Linares, covering up to 97% 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 Linares
Linares is a municipality in the province of Jaén, in Andalusia, situated at 413 metres above sea level. With nearly 57,400 inhabitants, it is the second most populous city in the province. It sits in the Jaén countryside, north of the Guadalimar River, in an area historically tied to lead mining and transport routes connecting the peninsular centre with the south.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Linares will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum will be reached at 20:35 local time, when the Sun is very low on the west-northwest horizon, at just 6.1° altitude. With a margin over the topographic horizon of 5.9°, the eclipse will be visible from the city provided there are no obstructions in that direction. The low solar altitude will require a clear observation point towards the west.
The weather in August
August is the warmest and driest month of the year in Linares. According to AEMET data for the 1991–2020 period, the average temperature is around 28.4 °C, with highs typically reaching 35.7 °C and lows around 21.1 °C. The month's average precipitation is only 5.4 mm and the risk of thunderstorms is low, which favours clear skies for observation.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Linares occurred on 12 May 1706, some 320 years ago, with a totality of approximately 1 minute and 55 seconds. Following the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, one must wait until 13 July 2075 for an annular eclipse, and until 20 June 2327 for the next total eclipse.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:35 on 12 August 2026, the Sun will be positioned towards the west-northwest, at an azimuth of 284° and an altitude of just 6.1° above the horizon. This is a very low position, so it is advisable to choose a location without buildings, trees or slopes in that direction to ensure visibility.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Linares
In Linares, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:36 local time, with 97% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Linares, 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 Linares
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:40:49 | 17:40:49 UTC | +16.7° | 276.0° | |
| Maximum | 20:36:01 | 18:36:01 UTC | +6.0° | 284.2° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:06 | 19:06 UTC | +0.6° | 288.8° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:27:42 | 19:27:42 UTC | -3.1° | 292.1° |
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
- 38.0952° N
- Longitude
- 3.6360° W
- Elevation
- 413 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:40:49
- Maximum
- 20:36:01
- Eclipse ends
- 21:27:42
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:11:38
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 53s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 97%
- Sun altitude
- +6.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.2°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.2°)
284.2° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.04°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.37°
Terrain horizon
+5.67°
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 Linares
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montalvas | 808 m | 19.6 km | 119° ESE |
| Cerro del Alcázar | 779 m | 18.7 km | 130° SE |
| Jarabancil | 727 m | 18.9 km | 45° NE |
| Cerro Palma | 701 m | 21.6 km | 123° ESE |
| Cerro Mortero | 637 m | 14.8 km | 44° NE |
| Cerro Picón | 594 m | 24.7 km | 118° ESE |
| Cerro de la Serrana | 592 m | 16.3 km | 42° NE |
| Cerro del Diablo | 592 m | 17.0 km | 71° ENE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
28.4°C
Max / min
35.7° / 21.1°
Precipitation
5.4 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station LINARES, 6 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 24%
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 Linares
- 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 Linares
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Linares?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 97% covered at maximum from Linares.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Linares?
Maximum occurred at 20:36 local time (18:36 UTC) in Linares.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Linares?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Linares.
Was Linares a good place to watch the eclipse?
Linares 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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