Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:28
Oviedo
43.360°, -5.845° · 237 m a.s.l.
1 min 47 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 86/100 Sun at +10° · 281° W
The Sun clears local terrain by 9.04° at C3.
Full totality was visible here. C3 — the end of totality — stayed above the horizon.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:31
☀ +20°
C2 — Totality begins
20:27
☀ +10°
Maximum
20:28
1m 47s · 281° W
C4 — Partial ends
21:21
☀ +1°
OVIEDO · 43.360° N -5.845° W
Photo: Frobles · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Oviedo, day turned to night for 1 min 47 s.
At 20:28 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Oviedo. For 1 min 47 s, the sky darkened as if it were night, leaving the Sun as a ring of light around a black disc.
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 31/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Oviedo
Oviedo is the capital of the Principality of Asturias, located in northern Spain at an altitude of 237 meters. The city sits in a region characterized by its proximity to the Atlantic coast and mountainous surroundings. With a population near 220,000, Oviedo combines its historical and cultural importance with a privileged location for observing astronomical phenomena.
For this eclipse
During the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, the Sun will reach a height of 10.1 degrees above the horizon at the moment of maximum. Totality will be visible from Oviedo, with the onset of totality as the reference point. The Sun will be situated toward the west-northwest at that moment.
The weather in August
The meteorological data for August in Oviedo comes from the 1991-2020 period. The region shows a low risk of thunderstorms during this month, a favorable characteristic for eclipse observation.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Oviedo occurred on August 30, 1905, 121 years ago. The next total eclipse to pass over the city will arrive on November 17, 2180, remaining visible from this location for 126 seconds.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun is positioned at a height of approximately 10.1 degrees above the horizon, oriented toward the west-northwest. This moderately low angle requires a clear line of sight in that direction for optimal observation of the phenomenon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Oviedo
In Oviedo, totality began at 20:27 local time and lasted 1 min 47 s, until 20:29. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:28.
In Oviedo, the Sun was 10° above the horizon, toward the West. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 87% 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 Oviedo
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:31:21 | 17:31:21 UTC | +20.4° | 271.4° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:27:05 | 18:27:05 UTC | +10.4° | 280.7° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:00 | 18:28:00 UTC | +10.2° | 280.8° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:28:52 | 18:28:52 UTC | +10.1° | 281.0° | |
| C4 — Partial ends | 21:21:06 | 19:21:06 UTC | +1.2° | 289.7° |
C2/C3 times and duration corrected for the lunar limb (the Moon's real edge profile).
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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
- 43.3603° N
- Longitude
- 5.8448° W
- Elevation
- 237 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:31:21
- Totality begins
- 20:27:05
- Maximum
- 20:28:00
- Totality ends
- 20:28:52
- Eclipse ends
- 21:21:06
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:30:53
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 49m 44s
- Totality
- 1m 47s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +10.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 280.8°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (280.8°)
280.8° W
Azimuth at maximum
10.25°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.05°
Terrain horizon
+9.04°
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 Oviedo
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Gamoniteiru | 1791 m | 20.2 km | 198° SSW |
| La Xistra | 1765 m | 19.8 km | 197° SSW |
| Rosal | 1741 m | 20.6 km | 197° SSW |
| Pico Barriscal | 1719 m | 18.5 km | 203° SSW |
| Picu Moncuevu | 1718 m | 18.4 km | 207° SSW |
| Campona | 1716 m | 20.7 km | 197° SSW |
| El Gamonal | 1710 m | 16.8 km | 210° SSW |
| Picu El Barrusu | 1694 m | 18.6 km | 202° SSW |
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The August sky
87%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 21%Median cloud cover · 87%P75 — cloudier days · 100%
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 Oviedo
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseJanuary 27, 1683343 years ago
- Next total eclipseNovember 17, 2180
- Next annular eclipseFebruary 27, 2082
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Oviedo
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Oviedo?
Yes — Oviedo was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Oviedo?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Oviedo.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Oviedo?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 281°), 10° above the horizon at maximum from Oviedo.
How long did totality last in Oviedo?
Totality lasted 1 min 47 s in Oviedo (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Oviedo a good place to watch the eclipse?
Yes, Oviedo was an excellent choice (score 86/100): favorable geometry, clear horizon, and good August climatology.
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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