Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:37
Maracena
37.208°, -3.635° · 662 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 5.11° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 96% obscuration
MARACENA · 37.208° N -3.635° W
Photo: Emiliomaracena · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Maracena, the Moon covered 96% of the Sun.
At 20:37 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Maracena, 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 76/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Maracena
Maracena is a municipality in the province of Granada, in Andalusia, located at 662 meters altitude in the Vega de Granada, very close to the provincial capital. With nearly 21,000 inhabitants, it ranks among the most populated municipalities in the Granada metropolitan area. Its position on the alluvial plain of the Genil offers open views towards the peaks of the Sierra Nevada, and its consolidated urban character sets it apart from the rural settlements in the surrounding area.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Maracena will experience a partial solar eclipse reaching its maximum at 20:36 local time. At that moment, the Sun will be just 5.6° above the horizon, at an azimuth of 284°, nearly due west-northwest. The low solar altitude requires a completely clear horizon in that western band: any obstacle—building, trees, or terrain elevation—can compromise the observation. In this case, the choice of viewing location is as important as the solar filter.
The weather in August
Summer in the Vega de Granada follows a continental Mediterranean pattern: dry, hot days with low precipitation probability. According to records from the AEMET station 5515X, the risk of storms during August is low, which considerably reduces the chance that rapidly developing convective clouds will interfere with eclipse observation. August afternoons typically feature clear skies, favorable for any activity requiring prolonged visibility towards the horizon.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Maracena dates back to 12 May 1706, more than three centuries ago, when totality lasted just over three and a half minutes with complete obscuration of the solar disk. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the next opportunity to see an annular eclipse from this location will come on 13 July 2075, and one must wait until 20 June 2327 for the next total eclipse.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be 5.6° above the horizon, at an azimuth of 284° from north: this means looking nearly due west, with a slight lean towards the northwest. Observation should be directed towards that western sector, and preliminary site surveying is advisable to ensure nothing intercepts that low band of sky. The Sun's low evening position converts location choice into the decisive factor.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Maracena
In Maracena, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:37 local time, with 96% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Maracena, 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 Maracena
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:42:21 | 17:42:21 UTC | +16.3° | 276.5° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:23 | 18:37:23 UTC | +5.6° | 284.5° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:01 | 19:01 UTC | +1.3° | 287.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:28:53 | 19:28:53 UTC | -3.7° | 292.2° |
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
- 37.2076° N
- Longitude
- 3.6349° W
- Elevation
- 662 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:42:21
- Maximum
- 20:37:23
- Eclipse ends
- 21:28:53
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:09:59
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 33s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 96%
- Sun altitude
- +5.6°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.5°)
284.5° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
5.57°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.46°
Terrain horizon
+5.11°
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 Maracena
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peñón de Dílar | 2466 m | 23.3 km | 129° SE |
| Cañadillas | 2212 m | 21.1 km | 118° ESE |
| Monte Ahí de Cara | 2106 m | 20.2 km | 117° ESE |
| Cerro del Trevenque | 2083 m | 19.8 km | 137° SE |
| El Dornajo | 2073 m | 19.7 km | 121° ESE |
| Cerro del Mirador | 2067 m | 21.0 km | 129° SE |
| Peña de la Cruz | 2027 m | 20.4 km | 46° NE |
| Alto de Miguelejos | 2017 m | 22.8 km | 97° E |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 8%
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 Maracena
- 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 Maracena
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Maracena?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 96% covered at maximum from Maracena.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Maracena?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Maracena.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Maracena?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Maracena.
Was Maracena a good place to watch the eclipse?
Maracena 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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