Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:35
Mutxamel
38.416°, -0.445° · 70 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 46/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.78° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
MUTXAMEL · 38.416° N -0.445° W
Photo: 19Tarrestnom65 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Mutxamel, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:35 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Mutxamel, covering up to 99% 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 63/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Mutxamel
Mutxamel is a municipality in the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community, with just over 22,500 inhabitants. Situated at barely 70 meters above sea level, it extends across the fertile Huerta de Alicante plain, a few kilometers north of the provincial capital. Its territory borders Alicante and is integrated into the metropolitan area of the city, although it retains a distinctly agricultural and residential character.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Mutxamel will experience a partial solar eclipse with its maximum occurring at 20:34, local time. At that moment, the Sun will be just 4.1° above the horizon with an azimuth of 286°, almost due west-northwest. The difference of 2.5° between the solar altitude and the topographic horizon is enough for the eclipse to be visible, although it is essential to have a clear horizon in that direction.
The weather in August
August in Mutxamel is hot and sunny, as reflected in data from the AEMET station for the period 1991-2020. The average temperature hovers around 26.5 °C, with highs reaching 31 °C. The month accumulates over 319 hours of sunshine and the probability of clear skies sits around 77 %, offering good prospects for eclipse observation. Precipitation is scarce—less than 14 mm on average—although there is a moderate risk of afternoon thunderstorms.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Mutxamel dates back to May 28, 1900, 126 years ago, with a totality of just over one minute. More recently, on October 3, 2005, the region observed an annular eclipse with an obscuration of 90 % and an annular phase of nearly three minutes and fifteen seconds. The next annular eclipse after 2028 will not arrive until July 13, 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be 4.1° in altitude and pointing west-northwest, with an azimuth of 286°. This is equivalent to looking slightly north of due west. Given that the Sun will be so close to the horizon, it is advisable to find an elevated observation point or with clear views toward that sector of the sky to prevent buildings, trees, or other obstacles from blocking the view.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Mutxamel
In Mutxamel, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:35 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Mutxamel, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 8% 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 Mutxamel
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:40:12 | 17:40:12 UTC | +14.3° | 277.7° | |
| Maximum | 20:34:38 | 18:34:38 UTC | +4.0° | 285.9° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:48 | 18:48 UTC | +1.7° | 287.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:25:42 | 19:25:42 UTC | -5.0° | 293.9° |
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
- 38.4158° N
- Longitude
- 0.4453° W
- Elevation
- 70 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:40:12
- Maximum
- 20:34:38
- Eclipse ends
- 21:25:42
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:59:34
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 30s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +4.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.9°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.9°)
285.9° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.02°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.25°
Terrain horizon
+1.78°
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 Mutxamel
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| els Plans | 1330 m | 24.5 km | 3° N |
| el MaigmóIn the Sun's direction | 1296 m | 18.8 km | 301° WNW |
| DespenyadorIn the Sun's direction | 1261 m | 23.7 km | 303° WNW |
| Alt de GuisopIn the Sun's direction | 1249 m | 21.1 km | 300° WNW |
| Alt del CarrascaletIn the Sun's direction | 1245 m | 22.9 km | 303° WNW |
| el Cremat | 1242 m | 22.0 km | 344° NNW |
| Les PlanissesIn the Sun's direction | 1241 m | 22.6 km | 303° WNW |
| Penya Migjorn | 1226 m | 15.6 km | 328° NNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26.5°C
Max / min
31.1° / 21.8°
Precipitation
13.4 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station ALACANT/ALICANTE, 6 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
8%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 1%Median cloud cover · 8%P75 — cloudier days · 37%
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 Mutxamel
- Last total eclipseMay 28, 1900126 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 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 Mutxamel
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Mutxamel?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99% covered at maximum from Mutxamel.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Mutxamel?
Maximum occurred at 20:34 local time (18:34 UTC) in Mutxamel.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Mutxamel?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Mutxamel.
Was Mutxamel a good place to watch the eclipse?
Mutxamel could see the eclipse with limitations (score 46/100): 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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