Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:33
Navalcarnero
40.289°, -4.012° · 663 m a.s.l.
99.8% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.56° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.8% obscuration
NAVALCARNERO · 40.289° N -4.012° W
Photo: Dirección General de Turismo. Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica. Comunidad de Madrid · CC BY 3.0 es · Wikimedia Commons
In Navalcarnero, the Moon covered 99.8% of the Sun.
At 20:33 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Navalcarnero, 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 44/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Navalcarnero
Navalcarnero is a municipality in the Community of Madrid located in the southwest of the province, just over 35 kilometers from the capital. With a population of around 21,500 inhabitants and an altitude of 663 meters above sea level, it sits on the gentle plains and rolling hills of the Madrid foothills. The town serves as a service center for surrounding municipalities and preserves notable historical heritage around its main square.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Navalcarnero will experience a partial solar eclipse in which the Moon will cover a portion of the Sun's disk. Maximum eclipse will occur at 8:32 PM local time, with the Sun positioned just above the western-northwestern horizon at only 7.5 degrees altitude. The estimated margin above the topographic horizon is 7.3 degrees, which suggests favorable visibility, provided you choose an observation point with clear skies toward the west.
The weather in August
August in Navalcarnero follows the pattern of Madrid's interior continental climate: hot days and warm nights. The average monthly temperature hovers around 25.7 °C, with highs up to 32.8 °C and lows around 18.6 °C in the early mornings. The probability of clear skies reaches 83% and the month accumulates over 344 hours of sunshine according to AEMET data (1991–2020). Average precipitation is scarce—around 10.8 mm—though there is a moderate risk of afternoon thunderstorms worth taking into account.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse seen from Navalcarnero dates back to July 8, 1842, when the Moon's umbral shadow covered the town for just under two minutes, 184 years ago. More recently, on October 3, 2005, an annular eclipse with 90% obscuration passed over the area, with an annular phase lasting almost four minutes. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, one must wait until December 8, 2113 for the next annular eclipse visible from here.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, at 8:32 PM, the Sun will be positioned at an azimuth of 283 degrees—about 13 degrees north of due west, in a direction close to west-northwest. Its altitude above the horizon will be just 7.5 degrees, roughly equivalent to the width of a fist at arm's length. To observe the phenomenon without obstacles, orient yourself toward the west-northwest and choose a location with a clear horizon in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Navalcarnero
In Navalcarnero, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:33 local time, with 99.8% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Navalcarnero, the Sun was 7° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 9% 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 Navalcarnero
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:36:59 | 17:36:59 UTC | +17.9° | 274.5° | |
| Maximum | 20:32:40 | 18:32:40 UTC | +7.5° | 283.2° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:12 | 19:12 UTC | +0.6° | 289.5° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:24:50 | 19:24:50 UTC | -1.5° | 291.5° |
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).
Location
- Latitude
- 40.2891° N
- Longitude
- 4.0120° W
- Elevation
- 663 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:36:59
- Maximum
- 20:32:40
- Eclipse ends
- 21:24:50
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:17:10
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 51s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.8%
- Sun altitude
- +7.5°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.2°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.2°)
283.2° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.45°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.89°
Terrain horizon
+6.56°
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 Navalcarnero
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valquemado | 879.7 m | 24.9 km | 344° NNW |
| Los Llanos 2 | 817 m | 21.2 km | 348° NNW |
| Loma del GalloIn the Sun's direction | 763 m | 24.0 km | 285° WNW |
| Cabeza Aguda | 760 m | 23.2 km | 360° N |
| Cerro del Pajar del FraileIn the Sun's direction | 759 m | 24.9 km | 285° WNW |
| Los Llanos 1 | 746 m | 18.9 km | 345° NNW |
| Cerro Chico | 730 m | 23.5 km | 0° N |
| Cerro VerdugoIn the Sun's direction | 714 m | 21.1 km | 286° WNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
25.7°C
Max / min
32.8° / 18.6°
Precipitation
10.8 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station MADRID, CUATRO VIENTOS, 21 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
9%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 9%P75 — cloudier days · 39%
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 Navalcarnero
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 years ago
- Next annular eclipseDecember 8, 2113
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Navalcarnero
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Navalcarnero?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.8% covered at maximum from Navalcarnero.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Navalcarnero?
Maximum occurred at 20:32 local time (18:32 UTC) in Navalcarnero.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Navalcarnero?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Navalcarnero.
Was Navalcarnero a good place to watch the eclipse?
Navalcarnero 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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