Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Manresa
41.728°, 1.824° · 241 m a.s.l.
99.6% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 43/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Marginal: only 1.41° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.6% obscuration
MANRESA · 41.728° N 1.824° E
Photo: Josep Renalias (Lohen11) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Manresa, the Moon covered 99.6% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Manresa, covering up to 99.6% 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 50/ 100
Blocked by terrain
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About Manresa
Manresa is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia, with around 76,250 inhabitants and situated at 241 metres above sea level. It lies at the confluence of the Cardener and Llobregat rivers, in the heart of the Bages region. Its inland position, far from the coast and surrounded by moderate relief, gives it a more continental climate than the Catalan coast, with warm summers and a marked temperature range between day and night.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Manresa will experience a partial solar eclipse that reaches its maximum at 20:28, local time. At that moment the Sun will be just 4.3° above the horizon, with a margin of 2.7° above the local topographic profile. Observation is possible from the city, but the low solar altitude requires finding an open location towards the west-northwest, free of buildings or trees obstructing the view in that part of the sky.
The weather in August
In August, Manresa records average temperatures around 24.5 °C, with highs around 31.4 °C and lows of 17.6 °C. The month accumulates about 294 hours of sunshine and a 71% probability of clear skies, offering good prospects for daytime observation. Average precipitation is 53 mm, and the risk of thunderstorms in August is high, which advises following weather forecasts in the days before the eclipse. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Manresa was on 8 July 1842, 184 years ago, lasting 103 seconds. Before that, on 11 November 1901, an annular eclipse covered 82.2% of the solar disk for 253 seconds. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the city will not witness another total eclipse in the foreseeable future; the next annular eclipse will arrive on 13 July 2075, with 87.5% obscuration and an annular phase of 133 seconds.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum, the Sun will be positioned at an azimuth of 286°, oriented towards the west-northwest. Its height above the horizon will be just 4.3°, equivalent to a little more than four solar diameters from the geometric horizon. For unobstructed observation, it is best to choose a location from which the western sector of the sky is completely clear of nearby obstacles.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Manresa
In Manresa, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.6% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Manresa, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. It sat right at the edge of the horizon: even a small nearby obstacle could have blocked it.
This area typically sees around 20% 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 Manresa
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:32 | 17:34:32 UTC | +14.1° | 277.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:53 | 18:28:53 UTC | +4.3° | 286.2° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:37 | 18:37 UTC | +2.9° | 287.6° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:03 | 19:20:03 UTC | -4.2° | 294.7° |
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
- 41.7281° N
- Longitude
- 1.8240° E
- Elevation
- 241 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:32
- Maximum
- 20:28:53
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:03
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:56:49
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 31s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.7%
- Sun altitude
- +4.3°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.2°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.2°)
286.2° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.32°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.90°
Terrain horizon
+1.41°
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 Manresa
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sant Jeroni | 1237.6 m | 13.7 km | 184° S |
| l'Eco Superior | 1223.1 m | 13.8 km | 186° S |
| Miranda dels Ecos | 1222.7 m | 13.8 km | 186° S |
| Eco d'en Nubiola | 1219.3 m | 13.8 km | 186° S |
| Agulla Lluís Estasen | 1209 m | 13.7 km | 187° S |
| el Moro | 1206.2 m | 13.9 km | 183° S |
| Eco Occidental | 1200.2 m | 13.8 km | 186° S |
| Roca 311 | 1197.5 m | 13.8 km | 184° S |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24.5°C
Max / min
31.4° / 17.6°
Precipitation
53 mm
Storm risk
High
Station MANRESA (LA CULLA), 2 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
20%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 3%Median cloud cover · 20%P75 — cloudier days · 68%
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 Manresa
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- 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 Manresa
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Manresa?
Yes, but marginally: with 99.6% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Manresa was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Manresa?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Manresa.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Manresa?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Manresa.
Was Manresa a good place to watch the eclipse?
Manresa could see the eclipse with limitations (score 43/100): terrain, geometry, or climatology added risk. A higher-scored viewpoint would have been preferable.
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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