Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:28
Olot
42.181°, 2.490° · 438 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 37/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Marginal: only 0.00° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
OLOT · 42.181° N 2.490° E
Photo: puigalder · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Olot, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:28 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Olot, 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 50/ 100
Blocked by terrain
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About Olot
Olot is a municipality in the province of Girona, Catalonia, with a population of around 33,500 inhabitants. It sits at 438 metres above sea level, in an area of distinctive relief that shapes both its climate and horizon visibility. The municipality has documented references dating from 1206 and serves as a service hub for its region, with an urban structure consolidated around its historic core.
For this eclipse
The eclipse of 12 August 2026 will be partial from Olot: the city lies outside the totality corridor, although it will experience significant solar obscuration. Maximum eclipse occurs at 20:27 local time. At that moment, the Sun will be just 4.2° above the horizon in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 286°), with a margin of 1.2° relative to the terrain profile. Conditions are marginal: any elevation to the west could compromise observation.
The weather in August
According to AEMET climatological data (1991–2020), August in Olot records an average temperature of 22.8°C, with highs reaching 30.3°C and lows dropping to 15.2°C. The risk of storms that month is low, which favours clear skies during afternoons. The altitude of 438 metres means nights are noticeably cooler than in lower-elevation localities.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Olot took place on 8 July 1842, 184 years ago, with a totality period of about two minutes. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, one must wait until 5 November 2059 for an annular eclipse to cross this area, with an obscuration of 86.6% and a central phase of approximately two and a half minutes.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse on 12 August 2026 at 20:27, the Sun will be positioned to the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 286°. Its altitude above the horizon will be just 4.2°, equivalent roughly to the width of four fingers at arm's length. An observer should orient towards the western horizon, making sure there are no obstacles—buildings, trees, or hills—in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Olot
In Olot, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:28 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Olot, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. It sat right at the edge of the horizon: even a small nearby obstacle could have blocked it.
This area typically sees around 22% 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 Olot
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:33:44 | 17:33:44 UTC | +13.8° | 277.6° | |
| Maximum | 20:27:59 | 18:27:59 UTC | +4.1° | 286.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:28 | 18:28 UTC | +4.1° | 286.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:19:05 | 19:19:05 UTC | -4.3° | 295.1° |
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
- 42.1810° N
- Longitude
- 2.4901° E
- Elevation
- 438 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:33:44
- Maximum
- 20:27:59
- Eclipse ends
- 21:19:05
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:02
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 21s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +4.1°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.4°)
286.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.13°
Sun altitude at maximum
4.13°
Terrain horizon
+0.00°
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 Olot
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puig EstelaIn the Sun's direction | 2013 m | 22.6 km | 301° WNW |
| Puig de les Agudes | 1974 m | 24.7 km | 325° NW |
| Turó de la Parcel·laIn the Sun's direction | 1947.1 m | 22.1 km | 302° WNW |
| Pèl-de-caIn the Sun's direction | 1938.7 m | 24.4 km | 309° NW |
| Puig de Coma d'OllaIn the Sun's direction | 1938 m | 23.6 km | 299° WNW |
| Puig d'en Bullici | 1910.9 m | 23.9 km | 310° NW |
| Turó de la Portella d'OgassaIn the Sun's direction | 1902 m | 24.8 km | 296° WNW |
| la Pedra dels Tres BisbatsIn the Sun's direction | 1899 m | 21.5 km | 306° NW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
22.8°C
Max / min
30.3° / 15.2°
Storm risk
Low
Station LA VALL DE BIANYA, 4 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
22%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 5%Median cloud cover · 22%P75 — cloudier days · 74%
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 Olot
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 years ago
- Next annular eclipseNovember 5, 2059
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Olot
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Olot?
Yes, but marginally: with 99% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Olot was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Olot?
Maximum occurred at 20:27 local time (18:27 UTC) in Olot.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Olot?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Olot.
Was Olot a good place to watch the eclipse?
Olot could see the eclipse with limitations (score 37/100): 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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