Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:32
Mejorada del Campo
40.393°, -3.482° · 580 m a.s.l.
0 min 24 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 78/100 Sun at +7° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.13° at C3.
Full totality was visible here, but the Sun set before the partial phase ended — an unusually epic finale.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:37
☀ +18°
C2 — Totality begins
20:32
☀ +7°
Maximum
20:32
24s · 283° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:24
☀ -2°
MEJORADA DEL CAMPO · 40.393° N -3.482° W
Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Mejorada del Campo, day turned to night for 0 min 24 s.
At 20:32 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Mejorada del Campo. For 0 min 24 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 39/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Mejorada del Campo
Mejorada del Campo is a municipality in the Community of Madrid located on the banks of the Jarama River, some 20 km east of the capital. With a population of just over 22,000 inhabitants and an altitude of 580 meters above sea level, it forms part of the Henares corridor. Its flat and relatively open landscape, characteristic of the Tagus depression, offers wide horizons to the east and west.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Mejorada del Campo will fall within the path of totality of the solar eclipse. The maximum will occur at 20:31 (local time), when the Sun will be just 7.1° above the horizon. At this height, the solar disk can be blocked by nearby obstacles: buildings, trees, or any artificial elevation. The margin available above the topographic horizon is 6.6°, so it is advisable to find an elevated spot with a completely clear western horizon.
The weather in August
According to historical data from AEMET for the period 1991–2020, August in Mejorada del Campo presents a low risk of storms. This feature is favorable for the eclipse, as it reduces the probability that cloud cover will interrupt the visibility of the event. August afternoons in the Community of Madrid are typically warm and dry, with instability episodes infrequent compared to other regions on the peninsula.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Mejorada del Campo occurred on July 8, 1842, 184 years ago, lasting 2 minutes and 2 seconds of total darkness. More recently, on October 3, 2005, the city experienced an annular eclipse of 247 seconds, with 90.3% of the solar disk obscured. Following the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, one must wait until December 2113 for another annular eclipse to cross this latitude.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at an azimuth of 283°, that is, about 13° north of due west, toward the west-northwest. The altitude above the horizon will be only 7.1°, very close to the topographic limit. To enjoy the eclipse without obstruction, position yourself at an elevated point facing west-northwest, with no buildings or trees blocking that section of the sky. A clear horizon in that direction guarantees visibility of the solar disk during totality.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Mejorada del Campo
In Mejorada del Campo, totality began at 20:32 local time and lasted 0 min 24 s, until 20:33. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:32.
In Mejorada del Campo, the Sun was 7° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 10% 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 Mejorada del Campo
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:36:47 | 17:36:47 UTC | +17.5° | 274.8° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:32:07 | 18:32:07 UTC | +7.2° | 283.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:32:19 | 18:32:19 UTC | +7.2° | 283.5° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:32:31 | 18:32:31 UTC | +7.1° | 283.5° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:07 | 19:07 UTC | +1.1° | 288.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:24:23 | 19:24:23 UTC | -1.8° | 291.8° |
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
- 40.3928° N
- Longitude
- 3.4819° W
- Elevation
- 580 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:36:47
- Totality begins
- 20:32:07
- Maximum
- 20:32:19
- Totality ends
- 20:32:31
- Eclipse ends
- 21:24:23
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:15:16
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 36s
- Totality
- At the edge
This location falls on the edge of the path of totality. You may see a few seconds of totality or just a very deep partial eclipse — the difference comes down to metres. We don't publish a duration because we couldn't stand behind it.
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +7.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.5°)
283.5° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.15°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.99°
Terrain horizon
+6.13°
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 Mejorada del Campo
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro de la Virgen | 837 m | 17.7 km | 53° NE |
| Ecce-Homo | 836 m | 16.8 km | 53° NE |
| Cerro del Castillo | 749 m | 20.2 km | 354° N |
| La Tortuga | 731 m | 16.7 km | 50° NE |
| Cerro Almodóvar | 726 m | 9.9 km | 266° W |
| Cerro del Tordo | 716 m | 14.9 km | 354° N |
| Cerro Pajero | 702 m | 22.1 km | 352° N |
| Rivas | 698.8 m | 4.9 km | 230° SW |
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The August sky
10%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 10%P75 — cloudier days · 57%
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 Mejorada del Campo
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 years ago
- Next annular eclipseDecember 8, 2113
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Mejorada del Campo
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Mejorada del Campo?
Yes — Mejorada del Campo was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Mejorada del Campo?
Maximum occurred at 20:32 local time (18:32 UTC) in Mejorada del Campo.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Mejorada del Campo?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Mejorada del Campo.
How long did totality last in Mejorada del Campo?
Totality lasted 0 min 24 s in Mejorada del Campo (C2 to C3).
Was Mejorada del Campo a good place to watch the eclipse?
Mejorada del Campo 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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