Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:37
Montilla
37.586°, -4.638° · 382 m a.s.l.
96% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.50° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 96% obscuration
MONTILLA · 37.586° N -4.638° W
Photo: LBM1948 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Montilla, the Moon covered 96% of the Sun.
At 20:37 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Montilla, covering up to 96% 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 80/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Montilla
Montilla is a municipality in the province of Córdoba, in the heart of Andalusia, with around 23,000 inhabitants. It sits at 382 meters above sea level in the countryside of Córdoba, a landscape of gentle hills south of the provincial capital. Its inland location, far from the coast, means hot summers with typically clear skies during the summer months. The region surrounding Montilla has historically maintained a close connection with vine cultivation and winemaking.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Montilla will witness a partial solar eclipse: the Moon will cover part of the Sun's disk, but totality will not occur. Maximum eclipse will occur at 8:36 p.m. local time, with the Sun at just 6.5 degrees above the horizon and an azimuth of 284 degrees, oriented toward the west-northwest. The low position of the celestial body adds a unique character to the observation, so it is advisable to find a location with a clear horizon in that direction.
The weather in August
According to AEMET records, the risk of thunderstorms in Montilla during August is low, making this one of the most stable months of the year in the Córdoba countryside. The influence of dry air masses and the distance from Atlantic fronts favor the prevalence of clear skies on summer afternoons and nights. This atmospheric stability is favorable for eclipse observation, although the temperatures of inland Andalusia can generate local convection during the central hours of the day.
Past eclipses
Available data does not record recent total or annular eclipses visible from Montilla, which underscores the rarity of having notable eclipse phenomena in this corner of the Córdoba countryside. Once the current cycle (2026-2028) is over, the next opportunity to observe an annular eclipse from this area will come on July 13, 2075, while one will have to wait until June 20, 2327 for a total eclipse to cross these latitudes.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum coverage, the Sun will be at 6.5 degrees altitude and at an azimuth of 284 degrees, oriented toward the west-northwest. At 8:36 p.m. on August 12, the celestial body will already be descending toward the horizon, so it is recommended to position yourself at a location with clear views in that direction. The margin with respect to the topographic horizon is around 6.9 degrees, which indicates that the Sun will remain visible during maximum under normal terrain conditions.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Montilla
In Montilla, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:37 local time, with 96% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Montilla, the Sun was 6° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 0% 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 Montilla
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
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| C1 — Partial begins | 19:41:41 | 17:41:41 UTC | +17.2° | 275.7° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:03 | 18:37:03 UTC | +6.5° | 283.8° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:15 | 19:15 UTC | -0.2° | 289.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:28:51 | 19:28:51 UTC | -2.8° | 291.6° |
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
- 37.5863° N
- Longitude
- 4.6380° W
- Elevation
- 382 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:41:41
- Maximum
- 20:37:03
- Eclipse ends
- 21:28:51
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:14:44
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 10s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 96%
- Sun altitude
- +6.5°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.8°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.8°)
283.8° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.48°
Sun altitude at maximum
-0.02°
Terrain horizon
+6.50°
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 Montilla
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrevia | 1129 m | 24.6 km | 105° ESE |
| Castañia | 649 m | 23.3 km | 84° E |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 9%
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 Montilla
- 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 Montilla
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Montilla?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 96% covered at maximum from Montilla.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Montilla?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Montilla.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Montilla?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Montilla.
Was Montilla a good place to watch the eclipse?
Montilla was a good option (score 50/100): all eclipse phases were visible, though not the regional optimum.
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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