Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Montcada i Reixac
41.483°, 2.183° · 66 m a.s.l.
99.7% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 48/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.74° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.7% obscuration
MONTCADA I REIXAC · 41.483° N 2.183° E
Photo: Dbascones · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Montcada i Reixac, the Moon covered 99.7% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Montcada i Reixac, covering up to 99.7% 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 Montcada i Reixac
Montcada i Reixac is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia, with just over 33,400 inhabitants. It is located 66 meters above sea level, in the corridor connecting Barcelona's metropolitan area with the Vallès Occidental region. Bordering the Catalan capital to the north, it combines residential areas with industrial activity and is part of Barcelona's inner metropolitan ring.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Montcada i Reixac will experience a partial solar eclipse with its maximum at 20:28 hours. At that moment, the Sun will be only 4 degrees above the horizon, oriented towards the west-northwest (azimuth 286°). With a margin of 3.3 degrees above the surrounding terrain profile, the eclipse will be perfectly visible from locations with clear skies in that direction. The Sun's low altitude requires choosing a site without obstacles towards the west-northwest.
The weather in August
August is the warmest month in Montcada i Reixac. Average temperature hovers around 24 °C, with typical highs near 30 °C and lows rarely dropping below 18 °C. The risk of thunderstorms during August is low according to AEMET data for the period 1991–2020, pointing to favourable meteorological conditions for eclipse observation at the end of summer.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse over Montcada i Reixac occurred on 12 May 1706, 320 years ago, with a totality phase of just under four minutes. The most recent annular eclipse dates to 11 November 1901, when 82 % of the solar disk was covered for about five minutes. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, one will have to wait until 13 July 2075 for the next annular eclipse from this municipality.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:28 hours, the Sun will be 4 degrees above the horizon and oriented towards the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 286°, some 16 degrees north of due west. This position so close to the horizon means that any obstacle in that direction—buildings, trees or landforms—could interfere with observation. To follow the eclipse from beginning to end, it is advisable to find an open location with clear visibility towards the west-northwest.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Montcada i Reixac
In Montcada i Reixac, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.7% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Montcada i Reixac, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 17% 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 Montcada i Reixac
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:55 | 17:34:55 UTC | +13.8° | 277.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:09 | 18:29:09 UTC | +4.0° | 286.5° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:47 | 18:47 UTC | +1.0° | 289.3° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:12 | 19:20:12 UTC | -4.6° | 295.0° |
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
- 41.4833° N
- Longitude
- 2.1833° E
- Elevation
- 66 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:55
- Maximum
- 20:29:09
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:12
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:54:57
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 17s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.7%
- Sun altitude
- +4.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.5°)
286.5° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.95°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.21°
Terrain horizon
+2.74°
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 Montcada i Reixac
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| la Mola | 1103.25 m | 22.3 km | 322° NW |
| el Balcó | 1059.3 m | 22.0 km | 322° NW |
| Roc Colom | 1050.5 m | 22.0 km | 322° NW |
| Punta d'en Serreta | 1041.3 m | 22.2 km | 321° NW |
| els Ginebres | 1034 m | 24.1 km | 323° NW |
| Turó dels Òbits | 1030 m | 23.9 km | 324° NW |
| el Mugró | 1022.9 m | 22.4 km | 323° NW |
| el Paller Roig | 1018.4 m | 23.7 km | 323° NW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24.2°C
Max / min
29.9° / 18.4°
Storm risk
Low
Station SABADELL AEROPUERTO, 8 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
17%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 17%P75 — cloudier days · 69%
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 Montcada i Reixac
- 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 Montcada i Reixac
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Montcada i Reixac?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.7% covered at maximum from Montcada i Reixac.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Montcada i Reixac?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Montcada i Reixac.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Montcada i Reixac?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Montcada i Reixac.
Was Montcada i Reixac a good place to watch the eclipse?
Montcada i Reixac could see the eclipse with limitations (score 48/100): 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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