Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Miranda de Ebro
42.687°, -2.947° · 466 m a.s.l.
1 min 20 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 83/100 Sun at +8° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 5.47° at C3.
Full totality was visible here. C3 — the end of totality — stayed above the horizon.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:33
☀ +18°
C2 — Totality begins
20:28
☀ +8°
Maximum
20:29
1m 20s · 283° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:21
☀ -1°
MIRANDA DE EBRO · 42.687° N -2.947° W
Photo: DBP - Mr. Benq · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
In Miranda de Ebro, day turned to night for 1 min 20 s.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Miranda de Ebro. For 1 min 20 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 26/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Miranda de Ebro
Miranda de Ebro is a municipality in the province of Burgos, in Castile and León, situated at 466 meters elevation in the natural corridor connecting the plateau with the Basque Country. With some 39,000 inhabitants, it is one of the most important industrial and railway centers in the northern Castilian plateau. The Ebro River flows through it before heading toward Aragón, and its position at the crossroads of valleys and mountains shapes both its climate and its role as a hub for transit and services.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Miranda de Ebro lies within the path of totality: the eclipse will be total, with contact C3 (end of totality) as the reference moment at 20:28 local time. At that instant, the Sun will be 7.9° above the horizon, with a margin of 6.4° from the terrain, so totality will be perfectly visible provided the horizon toward the west-northwest is clear of obstacles.
The weather in August
August in Miranda de Ebro is characterized by low thunderstorm risk according to AEMET records (1991–2020), which favors clear skies during the eclipse afternoon. The city's location in the Ebro corridor partly shields it from Atlantic summer storms, and August days are typically sunny and dry. (Data: AEMET)
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Miranda de Ebro occurred on August 30, 1905, 121 years ago, with a duration of 2 minutes and 17 seconds. Before that, on April 1, 1764, an annular eclipse passed with 87% obscuration. After the 2026, 2027, and 2028 eclipses, the next annular eclipse will not occur until February 27, 2082, and the next total will not happen until November 17, 2180.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be toward the west-northwest with an azimuth of 283° and an elevation of 7.9° above the horizon. It is a low position but sufficient: the 6.4° margin from the terrain ensures the Sun remains above surrounding ground features. To observe without obstruction, seek a location with a clear horizon toward the west-northwest.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Miranda de Ebro
In Miranda de Ebro, totality began at 20:28 local time and lasted 1 min 20 s, until 20:29. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:29.
In Miranda de Ebro, the Sun was 8° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 21% 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 Miranda de Ebro
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:32:50 | 17:32:50 UTC | +18.0° | 273.8° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:27:53 | 18:27:53 UTC | +8.1° | 282.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:35 | 18:28:35 UTC | +8.0° | 282.9° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:29:13 | 18:29:13 UTC | +7.8° | 283.0° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:03 | 19:03 UTC | +2.0° | 288.7° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:55 | 19:20:55 UTC | -0.7° | 291.6° |
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
- 42.6865° N
- Longitude
- 2.9470° W
- Elevation
- 466 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:32:50
- Totality begins
- 20:27:53
- Maximum
- 20:28:35
- Totality ends
- 20:29:13
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:55
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:17:48
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 48m 5s
- Totality
- 1m 20s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +8.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 282.9°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (282.9°)
282.9° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.96°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.36°
Terrain horizon
+5.47°
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 Miranda de Ebro
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| HumiónIn the Sun's direction | 1437 m | 20.9 km | 285° WNW |
| Talas del SomoIn the Sun's direction | 1409 m | 21.3 km | 285° WNW |
| Cueto | 1362 m | 20.5 km | 307° NW |
| Mojón Acuchillado | 1354 m | 22.8 km | 307° NW |
| Cantoña | 1353 m | 19.2 km | 272° W |
| La Verdina | 1352 m | 17.8 km | 270° W |
| Monte Cimero | 1348 m | 18.4 km | 271° W |
| YédramoIn the Sun's direction | 1347 m | 21.2 km | 283° WNW |
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The August sky
21%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 3%Median cloud cover · 21%P75 — cloudier days · 78%
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 Miranda de Ebro
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseNovember 17, 2180
- Next annular eclipseFebruary 27, 2082
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Miranda de Ebro
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Miranda de Ebro?
Yes — Miranda de Ebro was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Miranda de Ebro?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Miranda de Ebro.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Miranda de Ebro?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 8° above the horizon at maximum from Miranda de Ebro.
How long did totality last in Miranda de Ebro?
Totality lasted 1 min 20 s in Miranda de Ebro (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Miranda de Ebro a good place to watch the eclipse?
Miranda de Ebro 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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