Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Málaga
36.720°, -4.420° · 22 m a.s.l.
95% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 4.23° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 95% obscuration
MÁLAGA · 36.720° N -4.420° W
Photo: Viktar Palstsiuk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Málaga, the Moon covered 95% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Málaga, covering up to 95% 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 98/ 100
Full totality 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 69/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Málaga
Málaga is the capital of the province of the same name and one of the main cities of Andalucía, with close to 592,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Mediterranean coast, at the foot of the mountains that separate it from the interior, on the bay that gives the Costa del Sol its name. The seafront offers an open horizon to the south.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Málaga will see a partial solar eclipse. The city does not fall within the path of totality, which crosses northern Spain. The eclipse occurs with the Sun low over the horizon, towards the late afternoon; the mountains that surround the city to the west make it advisable to find an elevated, clear spot.
The weather in August
According to AEMET data, August in Málaga brings a low thunderstorm risk, a favourable factor for observation. The reference station does not provide temperature or rainfall averages for this summary; summer on the Costa del Sol tends to be marked by high temperatures and settled skies.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Málaga was on 22 December 1870, 156 years ago. No notable annular eclipses appear in the records consulted for the city. After the eclipses of 2026 to 2028, the next totality over Málaga will not arrive until 20 June 2327.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the maximum of the eclipse, the Sun will be towards the west-northwest, at about 284° of azimuth, and around 6° above the horizon. At that altitude, the relief that surrounds Málaga to the west can easily get in the way. An elevated spot with the western direction free of obstacles is advisable.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Málaga
In Málaga, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 95% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Málaga, the Sun was 6° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
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 Málaga
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:43:11 | 17:43:11 UTC | +16.7° | 276.3° | |
| Maximum | 20:38:20 | 18:38:20 UTC | +5.9° | 284.2° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:58 | 18:58 UTC | +2.2° | 287.1° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:29:54 | 19:29:54 UTC | -3.5° | 291.9° |
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
- 36.7202° N
- Longitude
- 4.4203° W
- Elevation
- 22 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:43:11
- Maximum
- 20:38:20
- Eclipse ends
- 21:29:54
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:12:27
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 43s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 95%
- Sun altitude
- +5.9°
- 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
5.87°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.63°
Terrain horizon
+4.23°
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 Málaga
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pico Mijas | 1150 m | 24.4 km | 241° WSW |
| Pico Mendoza | 1045 m | 23.2 km | 239° WSW |
| Reina | 1032 m | 11.4 km | 23° NNE |
| Viento | 1029 m | 14.6 km | 24° NNE |
| Santopitar | 1019 m | 14.7 km | 51° NE |
| Jaralón II | 947 m | 23.6 km | 349° NNW |
| Cerro de Mallén | 938 m | 16.7 km | 4° N |
| Cerro de Jotrón | 865 m | 13.1 km | 359° N |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 9%
10-year average over 70 samples: the 3 days before and after 12 August, at the same eclipse hour · Source: ERA5 (ECMWF)
Cloud forecast
Full cloud-cover forecast for eclipse day, including the hour-by-hour outlook toward the sun. Available with PRO.
See plansOther eclipses seen from Málaga
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 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 Málaga
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Málaga?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 95% covered at maximum from Málaga.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Málaga?
Maximum occurred at 20:38 local time (18:38 UTC) in Málaga.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Málaga?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Málaga.
Was Málaga a good place to watch the eclipse?
Málaga 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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