Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Mairena del Aljarafe
37.345°, -6.064° · 70 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 7.01° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 94% obscuration
MAIRENA DEL ALJARAFE · 37.345° N -6.064° W
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In Mairena del Aljarafe, the Moon covered 94% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Mairena del Aljarafe, 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 Mairena del Aljarafe
Mairena del Aljarafe is a municipality in Seville province, in Andalusia, located on the Aljarafe plateau at roughly 70 metres elevation. With about 45,900 inhabitants, it forms part of Seville's metropolitan area and sits on one of the elevated platforms west of the Andalusian capital. Its position on the Aljarafe ridge offers broad panoramic views towards the western horizon, a relevant detail for observing the 2026 eclipse.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Mairena del Aljarafe will experience a partial solar eclipse. The maximum occurs at 20:37 local time, with the Sun at just 7.4° above the horizon and an azimuth of 283°—almost due west-northwest. The margin with respect to the topographic horizon is 7.1°, sufficient for unobstructed visibility as long as the observation point is clear in that direction. Certified solar filters will be essential throughout the event.
The weather in August
August in Mairena del Aljarafe falls within the continental Mediterranean climate of the Seville Aljarafe, with dry, bright summers. Data from the reference AEMET weather station (series 1991–2020) show a low risk of thunderstorms for this month, suggesting typically clear skies or sparse convective cloud cover. It is one of the most stable meteorological windows of the year in this region of inland Andalusia.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Mairena del Aljarafe occurred on 22 December 1870, 156 years ago, with a totality of 80 seconds. Before that, on 1 April 1764, an annular eclipse covered 86.9% of the solar disk for 268 seconds. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, one must wait until 13 July 2075 for the next annular eclipse, and until 20 June 2327 for the next total.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at 7.4° altitude above the horizon, with an azimuth of 283°: that is equivalent to looking west-northwest, slightly north of due west. The Sun's low position means any obstruction in that direction—trees, buildings or irregularities of the terrain—could interfere with observation. It is advisable to choose an elevated location with a clear western horizon, such as one of the natural viewpoints along the edge of the Aljarafe.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Mairena del Aljarafe
In Mairena del Aljarafe, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 94% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Mairena del Aljarafe, 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 Mairena del Aljarafe
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:42:03 | 17:42:03 UTC | +18.2° | 275.0° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:46 | 18:37:46 UTC | +7.4° | 283.1° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:16 | 19:16 UTC | +0.4° | 288.8° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:29:49 | 19:29:49 UTC | -2.0° | 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
- 37.3446° N
- Longitude
- 6.0639° W
- Elevation
- 70 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:42:03
- Maximum
- 20:37:46
- Eclipse ends
- 21:29:49
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:20:06
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 46s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 95%
- Sun altitude
- +7.4°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.1°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.1°)
283.1° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.38°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.36°
Terrain horizon
+7.01°
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 Mairena del Aljarafe
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro de Barro | 167 m | 9.1 km | 354° N |
| Cerro de la Cruz | 166 m | 9.0 km | 357° N |
| Cerro del Lino | 136 m | 8.5 km | 7° N |
| Cerro Blanco | 128 m | 8.1 km | 9° N |
| Cerro Blanco | 118 m | 7.8 km | 13° NNE |
| Cerro de Santa Brígida | 116 m | 7.7 km | 15° NNE |
| Cerro de El Carambolo | 87 m | 5.8 km | 23° NNE |
| Cerro del Judío | 43 m | 11.9 km | 356° N |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 1%
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 Mairena del Aljarafe
- 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 Mairena del Aljarafe
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Mairena del Aljarafe?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 94% covered at maximum from Mairena del Aljarafe.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Mairena del Aljarafe?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Mairena del Aljarafe.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Mairena del Aljarafe?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Mairena del Aljarafe.
Was Mairena del Aljarafe a good place to watch the eclipse?
Mairena del Aljarafe 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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