Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 19:53
Pájara
28.350°, -14.108° · 213 m a.s.l.
71% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +9° · 282° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 5.01° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 71% obscuration
PÁJARA · 28.350° N -14.108° W
Photo: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Pájara, the Moon covered 71% of the Sun.
At 19:53 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Pájara, covering up to 71% 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
Eclipse visible
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About Pájara
Pájara is a municipality in the southwest of Fuerteventura, in the province of Las Palmas, within the autonomous community of the Canary Islands. With a population of around 20,800 inhabitants and an altitude of 213 meters above sea level, the municipal term is one of the largest on the island. Its territory spans from volcanic zones in the interior to coastal stretches of the southern and western Atlantic littoral of Fuerteventura.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Pájara will experience a partial solar eclipse. The Sun will reach its maximum obscuration at 19:53, when the Moon covers a fraction of the solar disk visible from the island. Since this is a partial eclipse, there will be no totality phase or solar corona; it is essential to use certified filters throughout the observation. At that hour, the Sun will still be almost 9 degrees above the horizon, which ensures visibility without the horizon interfering with the phenomenon.
The weather in August
August in Pájara is an extremely dry month: AEMET network data records an average precipitation of just 0.2 mm, which is practically equivalent to zero rainfall for the entire month. The risk of storms is low, and the regime of trade winds that characterizes Fuerteventura in summer tends to maintain clear skies, especially in the evening hours, which is precisely when the eclipse will occur.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Pájara occurred on September 15, 1727, almost three centuries ago, with a totality phase of just over two minutes. Before that, on April 1, 1764, an annular eclipse visible from the area took place. After the eclipses from 2026 to 2028, the inhabitants of Pájara will have to wait until February 7, 2092 to see an annular eclipse, or until the year 2243 for the next total one.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum obscuration, at 19:53, the Sun will be at an azimuth of 282 degrees, oriented toward the west-northwest: almost due west, slightly shifted toward the north. Its height above the horizon will be about 9 degrees, sufficient for the eclipse to be fully observable, but low enough that it is advisable to choose an observation point with a clear western horizon, free from obstacles such as buildings, hills, or vegetation in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Pájara
In Pájara, the eclipse reached its maximum at 19:53 local time, with 71% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Pájara, the Sun was 9° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 1% 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 Pájara
Local time · Atlantic/Canary| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 18:58:00 | 17:58:00 UTC | +20.8° | 276.1° | |
| Maximum | 19:53:08 | 18:53:08 UTC | +8.8° | 282.1° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:15 | 19:15 UTC | +4.2° | 284.6° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 20:44:17 | 19:44:17 UTC | -1.5° | 288.1° |
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 WEST 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
- 28.3504° N
- Longitude
- 14.1076° W
- Elevation
- 213 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 18:58:00
- Maximum
- 19:53:08
- Eclipse ends
- 20:44:17
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:38:02
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 18s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 72%
- Sun altitude
- +8.8°
- Sun azimuth
- 282.1°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (282.1°)
282.1° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
8.84°
Sun altitude at maximum
3.84°
Terrain horizon
+5.01°
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 Pájara
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pico de la Atalaya | 726 m | 7.5 km | 22° NNE |
| Atalaya | 725.7 m | 7.5 km | 22° NNE |
| Gran Montaña | 710 m | 5.2 km | 57° ENE |
| Morro de Izcado | 703 m | 5.0 km | 59° ENE |
| Cardón | 695.07 m | 11.5 km | 206° SSW |
| Montaña Cardón | 695 m | 11.5 km | 206° SSW |
| Morro Jorjado | 680 m | 5.6 km | 57° ENE |
| Morro de la Cruz | 678 m | 11.1 km | 24° NNE |
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The August sky
1%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 1%P75 — cloudier days · 4%
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 Pájara
- Last total eclipseSeptember 15, 1727299 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseDecember 12, 2243
- Next annular eclipseFebruary 7, 2092
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Pájara
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Pájara?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 71% covered at maximum from Pájara.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Pájara?
Maximum occurred at 19:53 local time (18:53 UTC) in Pájara.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Pájara?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 282°), 9° above the horizon at maximum from Pájara.
Was Pájara a good place to watch the eclipse?
Pájara 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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