Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:37
Lucena
37.409°, -4.485° · 493 m a.s.l.
96% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.73° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 96% obscuration
LUCENA · 37.409° N -4.485° W
Photo: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Lucena, the Moon covered 96% of the Sun.
At 20:37 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Lucena, covering up to 96% 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 Lucena
Lucena is a city of around 42,000 inhabitants in the province of Córdoba, in the heart of Andalusia. Situated at 493 metres above sea level, in the Subbética region of Córdoba, its landscape is dominated by olive groves and the rolling hills of the Campiña. Its inland position sets it apart from Andalusian coastal cities and gives it a markedly continental climate during summer.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Lucena will witness a partial solar eclipse. The maximum will occur at 20:36 local time, with the Sun at just 6.3° above the horizon in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 284°). The margin from the topographic horizon is 6.8°, which makes observation feasible, though it is recommended to find a vantage point with clear visibility towards the west to avoid losing the phenomenon at sunset.
The weather in August
August in Lucena presents a low risk of thunderstorms, which favours relatively stable conditions for astronomical observation. The altitude of nearly 500 metres moderates temperatures slightly compared to the Guadalquivir valley, though summer in this corner of Córdoba province is dry and bright. These are conditions typical of inland Andalusia in the height of summer. (Data: AEMET, 1991–2020 period.)
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Lucena occurred on 12 May 1706, 320 years ago, with a totality phase of approximately one and a half minutes. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the next annular obscuration will arrive on 13 July 2075. To see another total eclipse, we must wait until 20 June 2327, when the total shadow will cross the Subbética region of Córdoba once again.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of the eclipse's maximum, the Sun will occupy the west-northwest quadrant of the sky, with an azimuth of 284° and an altitude of 6.3°. It will be very close to the horizon, moving towards sunset. To follow the phenomenon without interruption, it is advisable to face west and choose a clear vantage point free of trees, buildings or other obstructions in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Lucena
In Lucena, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:37 local time, with 96% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Lucena, 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 Lucena
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:41:59 | 17:41:59 UTC | +17.0° | 275.9° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:17 | 18:37:17 UTC | +6.3° | 283.9° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:14 | 19:14 UTC | -0.2° | 289.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:29:01 | 19:29:01 UTC | -3.0° | 291.7° |
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
- 37.4088° N
- Longitude
- 4.4852° W
- Elevation
- 493 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:41:59
- Maximum
- 20:37:17
- Eclipse ends
- 21:29:01
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:13:47
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 2s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 96%
- Sun altitude
- +6.3°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.9°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.9°)
283.9° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.28°
Sun altitude at maximum
-0.45°
Terrain horizon
+6.73°
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 Lucena
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Tiñosa | 1567.6 m | 21.7 km | 97° E |
| El Morrión | 1488 m | 21.1 km | 98° E |
| Pico Bermejo | 1474 m | 18.1 km | 98° E |
| Cresta de Alhucemas | 1431 m | 18.9 km | 100° E |
| Cerro de la Cruz | 1380 m | 21.2 km | 99° E |
| Lobatejo | 1377 m | 17.3 km | 58° ENE |
| Sierra Alta | 1325 m | 15.3 km | 119° ESE |
| Peña de Miguel Pérez | 1262 m | 17.0 km | 52° NE |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 5%
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 Lucena
- 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 Lucena
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Lucena?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 96% covered at maximum from Lucena.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Lucena?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Lucena.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Lucena?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Lucena.
Was Lucena a good place to watch the eclipse?
Lucena 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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