Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Olesa de Montserrat
41.544°, 1.894° · 116 m a.s.l.
99.7% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 44/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.52° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.7% obscuration
OLESA DE MONTSERRAT · 41.544° N 1.894° E
Photo: Pere López · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Olesa de Montserrat, the Moon covered 99.7% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Olesa de Montserrat, 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 Olesa de Montserrat
Olesa de Montserrat is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, located at 116 metres above sea level in the Baix Llobregat, at the foot of the Montserrat mountain range. It has approximately 23,300 inhabitants and lies in the Llobregat river valley, between the Montserrat massif to the north and the Catalan coastal plains to the south. Its geographic position makes it a transitional enclave between the interior mountains and Barcelona's metropolitan area.
For this eclipse
The eclipse on 12 August 2026 will be visible from Olesa de Montserrat as a partial eclipse, with the Sun gradually losing a portion of its disc as the Moon progressively covers it. Maximum phase will occur at 20:28 local time, with the Sun just 4.2 degrees above the horizon and oriented towards the west-northwest (azimuth 286°). The margin above the visible horizon is narrow—barely 2.1 degrees—so it is advisable to find an elevated location with a completely clear western horizon.
The weather in August
August in Olesa de Montserrat has average temperatures of 21.8 °C, with highs of 25.7 °C and lows around 17.9 °C. According to AEMET data (1991–2020 period), the month accumulates around 239 hours of sunshine and the probability of clear skies reaches 58 %. Average monthly precipitation is 51 mm, distributed mainly in thunderstorm episodes; the risk of storms is moderate, so following the weather forecast in the preceding days will be essential for planning your observation.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from this area took place on 8 July 1842, 184 years ago, with a brief period of totality of around 59 seconds. The last annular eclipse occurred on 11 November 1901, with 82 % of the solar disc obscured. After the partial eclipse of 2026 and those of 2027 and 2028, you will have to wait until 13 July 2075 to witness the next annular eclipse from this location.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum phase of the eclipse on 12 August 2026 at 20:28, the Sun will be 4.2 degrees above the horizon, oriented towards the west-northwest (azimuth 286°). That low altitude is roughly equivalent to the height of a two-storey building seen from a distance: any obstruction on the western horizon can block the view. To enjoy the phenomenon, position yourself at an elevated point with clear views to the west, away from dense vegetation or buildings in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Olesa de Montserrat
In Olesa de Montserrat, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.7% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Olesa de Montserrat, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 14% 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 Olesa de Montserrat
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:50 | 17:34:50 UTC | +14.0° | 277.6° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:09 | 18:29:09 UTC | +4.2° | 286.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:39 | 18:39 UTC | +2.5° | 287.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:16 | 19:20:16 UTC | -4.4° | 294.8° |
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
- 41.5437° N
- Longitude
- 1.8941° E
- Elevation
- 116 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:50
- Maximum
- 20:29:09
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:16
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:56:12
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 26s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.8%
- Sun altitude
- +4.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.3°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.3°)
286.3° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.17°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.65°
Terrain horizon
+1.52°
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 Olesa de Montserrat
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sant Jeroni | 1237.6 m | 9.7 km | 315° NW |
| l'Eco Superior | 1223.1 m | 10.0 km | 313° NW |
| Miranda dels Ecos | 1222.7 m | 9.9 km | 313° NW |
| Eco d'en Nubiola | 1219.3 m | 10.0 km | 313° NW |
| Agulla Lluís Estasen | 1209 m | 10.1 km | 313° NW |
| el Moro | 1206.2 m | 9.3 km | 316° NW |
| Eco Occidental | 1200.2 m | 10.0 km | 313° NW |
| Roca 311 | 1197.5 m | 9.6 km | 314° NW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
21.8°C
Max / min
25.7° / 17.9°
Precipitation
50.8 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station MONTSERRAT, 7 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
14%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 14%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 Olesa de Montserrat
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 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 Olesa de Montserrat
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Olesa de Montserrat?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.7% covered at maximum from Olesa de Montserrat.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Olesa de Montserrat?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Olesa de Montserrat.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Olesa de Montserrat?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Olesa de Montserrat.
Was Olesa de Montserrat a good place to watch the eclipse?
Olesa de Montserrat could see the eclipse with limitations (score 44/100): 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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