Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Martorell
41.474°, 1.931° · 71 m a.s.l.
99.8% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 49/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.72° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.8% obscuration
MARTORELL · 41.474° N 1.931° E
Photo: Xavier Dengra · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Martorell, the Moon covered 99.8% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Martorell, covering up to 99.8% 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 Martorell
Martorell is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia, with a population of around 27,850 inhabitants and situated at 71 metres above sea level. It lies in the interior of Barcelona province, in a landscape of moderate relief typical of this region of Catalonia. With the profile of a medium-sized city, Martorell concentrates urban and industrial activity and maintains functional links with the municipalities around it in the Barcelona regional network.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Martorell will witness a partial solar eclipse. At maximum, at 20:28 local time, the Sun will be 4.1 degrees above the horizon in the west-northwest direction, with an azimuth of 286°. The margin of 3 degrees above the topographic horizon indicates that the eclipse will be visible from points with a clear view in that direction. As it is a late afternoon event with the Sun at very low altitude, any obstruction to the west may compromise observation.
The weather in August
The AEMET climate data for Martorell (reference period 1991-2020) indicate a low risk of thunderstorms in August. This circumstance is favourable for eclipse observation: the meagre convective activity typical of this month reduces the probability that vertically developing clouds will obscure the sky at the time of maximum, at 20:28. With the Sun just 4.1 degrees high, even slight cloud cover towards the west-northwest horizon could prevent observation.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Martorell took place on 8 July 1842, 184 years ago. A few decades later, on 11 November 1901, the city witnessed an annular eclipse with an obscuration of 82.2 % and an annular phase of just over five minutes. Following the cycle of eclipses from 2026 to 2028, the next significant annular phenomenon for this locality is not expected until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the time of maximum eclipse, at 20:28 on 12 August 2026, the Sun will be at 4.1 degrees altitude above the horizon, in a direction of azimuth 286°, corresponding to the west-northwest. The celestial body will be describing the final phase of its daily arc, approaching sunset. To observe the eclipse it will be essential to have a completely unobstructed horizon towards the west-northwest: buildings, trees or any elevation of the terrain can completely eclipse the Sun at that extremely low altitude.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Martorell
In Martorell, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.8% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Martorell, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 14% 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 Martorell
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:57 | 17:34:57 UTC | +13.9° | 277.6° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:14 | 18:29:14 UTC | +4.1° | 286.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:45 | 18:45 UTC | +1.5° | 288.8° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:21 | 19:20:21 UTC | -4.4° | 294.8° |
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
- 41.4740° N
- Longitude
- 1.9306° E
- Elevation
- 71 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:57
- Maximum
- 20:29:14
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:21
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:56
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 24s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.8%
- Sun altitude
- +4.1°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.3°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.3°)
286.3° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.11°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.40°
Terrain horizon
+2.72°
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 Martorell
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sant Jeroni | 1237.6 m | 17.7 km | 326° NW |
| l'Eco Superior | 1223.1 m | 17.8 km | 325° NW |
| Miranda dels Ecos | 1222.7 m | 17.8 km | 325° NW |
| Eco d'en Nubiola | 1219.3 m | 17.8 km | 324° NW |
| Agulla Lluís Estasen | 1209 m | 18.0 km | 325° NW |
| el Moro | 1206.2 m | 17.3 km | 326° NNW |
| Eco Occidental | 1200.2 m | 17.9 km | 324° NW |
| Roca 311 | 1197.5 m | 17.6 km | 326° NW |
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The August sky
14%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 14%P75 — cloudier days · 63%
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 Martorell
- 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 Martorell
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Martorell?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.8% covered at maximum from Martorell.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Martorell?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Martorell.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Martorell?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Martorell.
Was Martorell a good place to watch the eclipse?
Martorell could see the eclipse with limitations (score 49/100): 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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