Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:32
Marratxí
39.621°, 2.725° · 72 m a.s.l.
1 min 34 s of night in broad daylight
Marginal · score 67/100 Sun at +3° · 287° WNW
Marginal: only 0.12° between the Sun and the local skyline at C3.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:38
☀ +13°
C2 — Totality begins
20:31
☀ +3°
Maximum
20:32
1m 34s · 287° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:22
☀ -6°
MARRATXÍ · 39.621° N 2.725° E
Photo: Chixoy · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In Marratxí, day turned to night for 1 min 34 s.
At 20:32 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Marratxí. For 1 min 34 s, the sky darkened as if it were night, leaving the Sun as a ring of light around a black disc.
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 Marratxí
Marratxí is a municipality in the Illes Balears located on the central plain of Mallorca, between Palma and the Tramuntana mountain range. With just over 36,700 inhabitants and an average altitude of 72 metres, it comprises several population centres—including Pòrtol and Sa Cabaneta—scattered across a territory with strong agricultural and craft traditions. Its inland position gives it a quieter atmosphere than the coast, though the island capital lies just ten kilometres away.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Marratxí lies within the path of totality of the solar eclipse, and the moment of third contact (C3), which marks the end of the total phase, will occur at 20:31 local time. The Sun will then be just 2.5° above the horizon with a margin of barely 1°, making the visibility of totality's end marginal: any obstacle to the west-northwest—buildings, trees, or terrain—could obscure that critical moment.
The weather in August
August in Mallorca is one of the most stable months of the year meteorologically. Data from the AEMET station (1991–2020 period) indicate a low risk of thunderstorms for Marratxí, which favours clear skies in the afternoon. The Mediterranean influence keeps the environment warm and dry, with few disturbances that could jeopardise eclipse observation in the hours before sunset.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Marratxí occurred on 30 August 1905, 121 years ago, with a totality lasting just over three minutes. Slightly earlier, on 11 November 1901, an annular eclipse covered 82% of the solar disk. After the eclipses of 2026–2028, the next annular eclipse will not occur until 13 July 2075, and the following total eclipse until 17 November 2180.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, the Sun will be 2.5° above the horizon and at a bearing of 287°, equivalent to west-northwest. At such a low angle, observation requires a clear horizon in that direction. To orient yourself, simply look almost directly at the point where the Sun sets in summer, slightly north of due west.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Marratxí
In Marratxí, totality began at 20:31 local time and lasted 1 min 34 s, until 20:33. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:32.
In Marratxí, the Sun was 3° 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 6% 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 Marratxí
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:37:59 | 17:37:59 UTC | +12.5° | 279.0° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:30:59 | 18:30:59 UTC | +2.7° | 287.2° | |
| Maximum | 20:31:48 | 18:31:48 UTC | +2.6° | 287.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:32 | 18:32 UTC | +2.6° | 287.3° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:32:33 | 18:32:33 UTC | +2.5° | 287.5° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:22:26 | 19:22:26 UTC | -6.1° | 295.6° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
C2/C3 times and duration corrected for the lunar limb (the Moon's real edge profile).
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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
- 39.6214° N
- Longitude
- 2.7253° E
- Elevation
- 72 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:37:59
- Totality begins
- 20:30:59
- Maximum
- 20:31:48
- Totality ends
- 20:32:33
- Eclipse ends
- 21:22:26
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:49:08
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 44m 27s
- Totality
- 1m 34s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +2.6°
- Sun azimuth
- 287.3°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (287.3°)
287.3° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
2.60°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.59°
Terrain horizon
-0.12°
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 Marratxí
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puig Major | 1436 m | 21.5 km | 16° NNE |
| Puig Major - espoló NE | 1415.6 m | 21.9 km | 16° NNE |
| Penyal des Migdia | 1398 m | 20.7 km | 14° NNE |
| Puig de Massanella | 1364.9 m | 23.3 km | 28° NNE |
| Espoló Sud | 1348 m | 23.0 km | 28° NNE |
| Morro d'en Pelut | 1319 m | 22.1 km | 16° NNE |
| Serra des Teixos E | 1259 m | 23.4 km | 27° NNE |
| es Pa de Figa | 1256 m | 21.5 km | 17° NNE |
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The August sky
6%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 6%P75 — cloudier days · 34%
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 Marratxí
The path of totality crossed over Marratxí, but the Sun was behind the terrain before the total phase began.
- Last total eclipseAugust 30, 1905121 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- Totality blocked by terrainAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Next total eclipseNovember 17, 2180
- 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 Marratxí
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Marratxí?
Yes, but marginally: with 100% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Marratxí was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Marratxí?
Maximum occurred at 20:31 local time (18:31 UTC) in Marratxí.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Marratxí?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 287°), 3° above the horizon at maximum from Marratxí.
How long did totality last in Marratxí?
Totality lasted 1 min 34 s in Marratxí (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Marratxí a good place to watch the eclipse?
Marratxí saw totality (C2-C3) very close to the western horizon. The partial end (C4) fell below the horizon: a clear western view was needed for an epic experience.
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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