Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Molins de Rei
41.417°, 2.017° · 44 m a.s.l.
99.8% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 40/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Marginal: only 0.37° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.8% obscuration
MOLINS DE REI · 41.417° N 2.017° E
Photo: pere prlpz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Molins de Rei, the Moon covered 99.8% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Molins de Rei, 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 Molins de Rei
Molins de Rei is a municipality in the Baix Llobregat region, in the province of Barcelona, situated on the banks of the Llobregat River at barely 44 meters above sea level. With some 24,000 inhabitants, it is part of the Barcelona metropolitan area and lies at the southern edge of the Vallès, where the river cuts through the Catalan coastal mountain range before heading towards the Mediterranean Sea.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Molins de Rei will experience a partial solar eclipse that reaches its maximum at 20:29 local time. The Sun will be just 4.1° above the horizon, making visibility marginal: even a slight obstacle—building, tree, or hill—can hide it. To enjoy the phenomenon, it's best to choose an elevated spot with a clear view towards the west-northwest.
The weather in August
August in Molins de Rei is typically warm and sunny. Average temperatures range from 19.9 °C at night to 28.9 °C during the day, with a daily average of 24.4 °C. The municipality gets around 282 hours of sunshine throughout the month, and the chance of clear skies hovers around 68%. Average monthly rainfall is 31.7 mm, concentrated mainly in episodes of moderate-risk storms that should be monitored in the forecast leading up to the eclipse.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Molins de Rei occurred on 12 May 1706, 320 years ago, with a totality lasting almost four minutes. The most recent annular eclipse took place on 11 November 1901, 125 years ago, with an annular phase of just over five minutes. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, you will have to wait until 13 July 2075 for the next annular eclipse to pass over these latitudes.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, 20:29 on 12 August 2026, the Sun will be 4.1° above the horizon and at a bearing of 286°, roughly west-northwest. At that hour the light will be low and grazing, twilight-like. A mere 1.3° separates the Sun's position from the topographic horizon, making a clear line of sight in that direction essential to see the phenomenon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Molins de Rei
In Molins de Rei, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.8% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Molins de Rei, the Sun was 4° 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 16% 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 Molins de Rei
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:35:03 | 17:35:03 UTC | +13.8° | 277.7° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:18 | 18:29:18 UTC | +4.0° | 286.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:31 | 18:31 UTC | +3.7° | 286.7° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:23 | 19:20:23 UTC | -4.5° | 294.9° |
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
- 41.4167° N
- Longitude
- 2.0167° E
- Elevation
- 44 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:35:03
- Maximum
- 20:29:18
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:23
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:29
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 20s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.8%
- Sun altitude
- +4.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.4°)
286.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.03°
Sun altitude at maximum
3.66°
Terrain horizon
+0.37°
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 Molins de Rei
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Superior | 1152.9 m | 24.9 km | 321° NW |
| la Gorra Frígia | 1152 m | 25.0 km | 321° NW |
| Miranda de Santa Magdalena | 1131.7 m | 24.8 km | 320° NW |
| Ullal de la Magdalena | 1127.8 m | 24.9 km | 321° NW |
| Magdalena Inferior | 1118.4 m | 24.8 km | 321° NW |
| la Mola | 1103.25 m | 25.0 km | 0° N |
| Gorra Marinera | 1097.6 m | 24.7 km | 321° NW |
| Roca 408 | 1096 m | 24.7 km | 320° NW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24.4°C
Max / min
28.9° / 19.9°
Precipitation
31.7 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station BARCELONA, FABRA, 9 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
16%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 16%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 Molins de Rei
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 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 Molins de Rei
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Molins de Rei?
Yes, but marginally: with 99.8% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Molins de Rei was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Molins de Rei?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Molins de Rei.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Molins de Rei?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Molins de Rei.
Was Molins de Rei a good place to watch the eclipse?
Molins de Rei could see the eclipse with limitations (score 40/100): 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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