Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:28
Palafrugell
41.917°, 3.163° · 69 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 45/100 Sun at +4° · 287° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.64° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
PALAFRUGELL · 41.917° N 3.163° E
Photo: Marc79 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Palafrugell, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:28 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Palafrugell, 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
Sun below horizon
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About Palafrugell
Palafrugell is a municipality in the province of Girona, in the Baix Empordà region, within the autonomous community of Catalonia. With nearly 22,000 inhabitants and situated 69 metres above sea level, it occupies an inland position relative to the Mediterranean coast, though its hamlets—among them Calella de Palafrugell and Llafranc—extend to the coastal coves. The city serves as a service hub for a territory known for its steep coastline and extensive pine forests.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Palafrugell will experience a partial solar eclipse, as the city lies outside the totality zone. At maximum, forecast for 20:27 local time, the Sun will be barely 3.6 degrees above the horizon. With a horizon margin of 2.7 degrees, the eclipse will remain visible from open ground with westward views, though any obstacle—building, tree, or rise in the terrain—could interrupt observation at that critical moment.
The weather in August
According to AEMET data for the period 1991–2020, August in Palafrugell is a warm month, with an average temperature of 24.6 °C, highs typically reaching 30.5 °C, and low night-time temperatures around 18.5 °C. Precipitation is scarce but irregular, averaging 35.8 mm spread over few episodes. The risk of thunderstorms is high, meaning summer afternoons can bring sudden showers—a relevant factor when planning eclipse observation in the late afternoon.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Palafrugell dates back to 12 May 1706, over three centuries ago, when the Moon completely covered the solar disk for just under four minutes. Since then, neither a total nor an annular eclipse has crossed this corner of the Girona coast again. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, one must wait until 5 November 2059 for an annular eclipse, with an obscuration of 86.6 % of the Sun, to be visible from this latitude.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum phase, the Sun will be positioned at azimuth 287°, a direction very close to west-northwest. With only 3.6 degrees of height above the geometric horizon, the star will be nearly at ground level. To observe the eclipse without obstruction, it is advisable to seek a location with a completely clear horizon toward the northwest, away from buildings, groves, and coastal reliefs that might block that narrow band of sky in which the Sun will conclude its daily journey.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Palafrugell
In Palafrugell, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:28 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Palafrugell, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 12% 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 Palafrugell
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:08 | 17:34:08 UTC | +13.2° | 278.2° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:11 | 18:28:11 UTC | +3.6° | 286.9° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:38 | 18:38 UTC | +2.0° | 288.5° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:19:06 | 19:19:06 UTC | -4.9° | 295.5° |
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
- 41.9174° N
- Longitude
- 3.1631° E
- Elevation
- 69 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:08
- Maximum
- 20:28:11
- Eclipse ends
- 21:19:06
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:51:55
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 44m 58s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +3.6°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.9°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.9°)
286.9° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.57°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.93°
Terrain horizon
+1.64°
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 Palafrugell
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puig d'Aiguabona | 533.1 m | 14.7 km | 257° WSW |
| Puig de la Gavarra | 532.7 m | 14.3 km | 257° WSW |
| Puig d'Arques | 527.6 m | 14.1 km | 257° WSW |
| Puig Rodó | 501.2 m | 14.4 km | 256° WSW |
| Puig AltIn the Sun's direction | 485.2 m | 22.3 km | 290° WNW |
| els ÀngelsIn the Sun's direction | 485 m | 22.3 km | 290° WNW |
| Puig RedóIn the Sun's direction | 475.2 m | 21.4 km | 290° WNW |
| MontigalarIn the Sun's direction | 466.6 m | 20.4 km | 285° WNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24.6°C
Max / min
30.5° / 18.5°
Precipitation
35.8 mm
Storm risk
High
Station LA BISBAL (D'EMPORDA 3), 12 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
12%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 3%Median cloud cover · 12%P75 — cloudier days · 64%
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 Palafrugell
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 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 Palafrugell
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Palafrugell?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99% covered at maximum from Palafrugell.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Palafrugell?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Palafrugell.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Palafrugell?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 287°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Palafrugell.
Was Palafrugell a good place to watch the eclipse?
Palafrugell could see the eclipse with limitations (score 45/100): 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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