Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:36
Mazarrón
37.599°, -1.315° · 66 m a.s.l.
98% of the Sun covered at maximum
Hidden by terrain · score 39/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Local terrain rises 2.09° above the Sun at peak.
Partial eclipse · 98% obscuration
MAZARRÓN · 37.599° N -1.315° W
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In Mazarrón, the Moon covered 98% of the Sun.
At 20:36 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Mazarrón, covering up to 98% 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 49/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Mazarrón
Mazarrón is a municipality in the Region of Murcia, in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula, with over 35,200 inhabitants and an altitude of 66 metres above sea level. The locality sits in an area with strong maritime traditions and a semi-arid landscape that characterises much of Murcia's territory. It serves as a regional hub within the province and has access to the Mediterranean Sea, which shapes both its economic activity and climatic conditions.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Mazarrón will experience a partial solar eclipse that will reach its maximum obscuration at 20:35 local time. At that moment, the Sun will be very close to the horizon—at just 4.2 degrees of altitude—which makes observation technically possible but critically dependent on the western horizon being clear. With a margin of barely 1 degree above the local topographic horizon, any obstacle in that direction can prevent viewing the phenomenon.
The weather in August
According to AEMET records for the 1991–2020 period, August in Mazarrón presents a low risk of thunderstorms, which favours stable conditions for observing the eclipse. This low summer convection is consistent with the semi-arid climate characteristic of the southeastern peninsula: dry and stable summers, with predominantly clear skies throughout the month. The risk of a storm interfering at the moment of maximum on 12 August is historically quite low.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Mazarrón took place on 12 May 1706, around 320 years ago, with a phase of totality of approximately three minutes. Before totality returns to this area, centuries must pass: the next total eclipse will occur on 20 June 2327, lasting just over five and a half minutes. In the interim, an annular eclipse will pass over Mazarrón on 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:35, the Sun will be in the west-northwest of the sky—at 286 degrees of azimuth—with an altitude of just 4.2 degrees above the horizon. In practical terms, the Sun will be almost at the horizon's edge and already in the final stage of its daily journey. To observe the eclipse, it is advisable to seek a spot with clear visibility towards the west-northwest, free of buildings, hills or trees blocking that low strip of sky.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Mazarrón
In Mazarrón, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:36 local time, with 98% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Mazarrón, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. But local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended: a nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have worked better.
This area typically sees around 4% 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 Mazarrón
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:41:37 | 17:41:37 UTC | +14.6° | 277.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:20 | 18:20 UTC | +7.1° | 283.3° | |
| Maximumnot visible | 20:36:07 | 18:36:07 UTC | +4.2° | 285.6° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:27:14 | 19:27:14 UTC | -4.9° | 293.5° |
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
- 37.5992° N
- Longitude
- 1.3149° W
- Elevation
- 66 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:41:37
- Maximum
- 20:36:07
- Eclipse ends
- 21:27:14
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:01:34
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 36s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 98%
- Sun altitude
- +4.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.6°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.6°)
285.6° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.17°
Sun altitude at maximum
6.26°
Terrain horizon
-2.09°
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 Mazarrón
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabezo del Platero | 891 m | 19.0 km | 273° W |
| Pico AlmenaraIn the Sun's direction | 886 m | 16.5 km | 280° W |
| El Talayón | 879 m | 19.8 km | 258° WSW |
| Cabezo de los Reales | 877 m | 20.5 km | 271° W |
| Cerro Merjecea | 838 m | 20.8 km | 270° W |
| Alto del Peral | 836 m | 23.2 km | 258° WSW |
| Cabezo del Tejedor | 825 m | 24.0 km | 256° WSW |
| Cabezo Lardín | 821 m | 17.6 km | 274° W |
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The August sky
4%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 4%P75 — cloudier days · 25%
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 Mazarrón
- 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 Mazarrón
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Mazarrón?
Geometrically yes (98% obscuration), but the local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended from Mazarrón.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Mazarrón?
Maximum occurred at 20:36 local time (18:36 UTC) in Mazarrón.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Mazarrón?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Mazarrón.
Was Mazarrón a good place to watch the eclipse?
Mazarrón was not the best choice: local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended. A nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have offered a better view.
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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