Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:34
Ontinyent
38.822°, -0.606° · 369 m a.s.l.
99.6% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 43/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Marginal: only 0.86° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.6% obscuration
ONTINYENT · 38.822° N -0.606° W
Photo: aeroid · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Ontinyent, the Moon covered 99.6% of the Sun.
At 20:34 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Ontinyent, covering up to 99.6% 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 59/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Ontinyent
Ontinyent is an inland municipality in the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community, with approximately 37,700 inhabitants and situated at 369 meters above sea level. Nestled in the valley of the Clariano river, the city combines a textile economy with a Mediterranean mountain setting. Its altitude and inland position distinguish it from the coastal hubs of the province.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Ontinyent will experience a partial solar eclipse whose maximum occurs at 20:33 local time. The verdict is marginal: the Sun will be just 4.4 degrees above the horizon, with a margin of only 1.4 degrees relative to the surrounding terrain. Any obstruction on the west-northwest horizon—hills, buildings, or vegetation—can prevent viewing the phenomenon, making the choice of observation point critical.
The weather in August
August is generally the driest and most stable month of the year in inland Valencia. Data from the reference AEMET station (period 1991–2020) indicate low storm risk for Ontinyent during this month, favoring clear skies. The city's position in a valley surrounded by mountains may generate local afternoon breezes, but without posing any significant threat of precipitation.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Ontinyent dates to May 12, 1706, over three centuries ago, with a totality of approximately 3 minutes and 45 seconds. More recent was the annular eclipse of October 3, 2005, which covered 90.4% of the solar disk with an annular phase of exactly 4 minutes. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, one must wait until July 13, 2075 for the next significant annular eclipse visible from the city.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:33, the Sun will be at an azimuth of 286 degrees, oriented toward the west-northwest. With a height of only 4.4 degrees above the geometric horizon, the Sun will be very close to setting. To observe the eclipse without interference, it is advisable to find an elevated position with a clear horizon in that direction, as the surrounding terrain can further reduce the effective visible height.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Ontinyent
In Ontinyent, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:34 local time, with 99.6% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Ontinyent, 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 5% 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 Ontinyent
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:39:32 | 17:39:32 UTC | +14.6° | 277.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:34:04 | 18:34:04 UTC | +4.4° | 285.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:39 | 18:39 UTC | +3.5° | 286.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:25:15 | 19:25:15 UTC | -4.6° | 293.7° |
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
- 38.8219° N
- Longitude
- 0.6060° W
- Elevation
- 369 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:39:32
- Maximum
- 20:34:04
- Eclipse ends
- 21:25:15
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:00:52
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 43s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.7%
- Sun altitude
- +4.4°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.7°)
285.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.35°
Sun altitude at maximum
3.49°
Terrain horizon
+0.86°
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 Ontinyent
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montcabrer | 1390 m | 12.5 km | 125° SE |
| Menejador | 1355.9 m | 19.1 km | 162° SSE |
| Penyes Monteses | 1354 m | 13.3 km | 126° SE |
| Teixereta | 1353 m | 18.9 km | 166° SSE |
| Alt de Pilat | 1341 m | 18.8 km | 165° SSE |
| Alt del Ginebral | 1324 m | 19.5 km | 159° SSE |
| el Teix | 1263 m | 10.9 km | 121° ESE |
| Alt del Canyo | 1253 m | 19.9 km | 164° SSE |
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The August sky
5%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 5%P75 — cloudier days · 40%
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 Ontinyent
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 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 Ontinyent
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Ontinyent?
Yes, but marginally: with 99.6% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Ontinyent was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Ontinyent?
Maximum occurred at 20:34 local time (18:34 UTC) in Ontinyent.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Ontinyent?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Ontinyent.
Was Ontinyent a good place to watch the eclipse?
Ontinyent could see the eclipse with limitations (score 43/100): 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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