Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:32
Palma
39.569°, 2.650° · 34 m a.s.l.
1 min 35 s of night in broad daylight
Hidden by terrain · score 50/100 Sun at +3° · 287° WNW
Local terrain rises 0.97° above the Sun at C3.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:38
☀ +13°
C2 — Totality begins
20:31
☀ +3°
Maximum
20:32
1m 35s · 287° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:23
☀ -6°
PALMA · 39.569° N 2.650° E
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Wikimedia Commons
In Palma, day turned to night for 1 min 35 s.
At 20:32 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Palma. For 1 min 35 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 50/ 100
Blocked by terrain
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About Palma
Palma is the capital of the Islas Baleares and of the island of Mallorca, with close to 438,000 inhabitants. It sits at the head of a wide bay in the southwest of the island, between the sea and the Sierra de Tramuntana, which runs along the northwest coast. Its seafront gives it an open horizon to the south.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Palma falls within the path of totality of the eclipse, though at its edge: totality occurs with the Sun very close to the horizon. The horizon calculation indicates a tight margin between the Sun and the terrain, so the choice of observation point is especially important.
The weather in August
In August, Palma records an average temperature of 26.6 °C, with highs around 30 °C. AEMET data for 1991-2020 indicate a 77% probability of clear sky and more than 319 hours of sunshine in the month. Average rainfall is 21.7 mm and the thunderstorm risk is moderate.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Palma was on 30 August 1905, 121 years ago. The last annular one was seen on 11 November 1901. After the eclipses of 2026 to 2028, the next totality over the city will not arrive until 17 November 2180.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
During totality, the Sun will be towards the west-northwest, at about 287° of azimuth, and a little over 2° above the horizon. That is a very low altitude: any obstacle in that direction will block the Sun. For this observation an elevated spot with the west completely clear is essential, preferably with a view of the sea.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Palma
In Palma, totality began at 20:31 local time and lasted 1 min 35 s, until 20:33. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:32.
In Palma, the Sun was 3° above the horizon, toward the WNW. But local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended: a nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have worked better.
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 Palma
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:38:05 | 17:38:05 UTC | +12.5° | 279.0° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:28 | 18:28 UTC | +3.3° | 286.7° | |
| C2 — Totality beginsnot visible | 20:31:05 | 18:31:05 UTC | +2.8° | 287.2° | |
| Maximumnot visible | 20:31:54 | 18:31:54 UTC | +2.6° | 287.3° | |
| C3 — Totality endsnot visible | 20:32:40 | 18:32:40 UTC | +2.5° | 287.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:22:33 | 19:22:33 UTC | -6.1° | 295.5° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
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).
Phases shown in red aren't observable: they happen while the Sun is below the horizon.
Location
- Latitude
- 39.5694° N
- Longitude
- 2.6502° E
- Elevation
- 34 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:38:05
- Totality begins
- 20:31:05
- Maximum
- 20:31:54
- Totality ends
- 20:32:40
- Eclipse ends
- 21:22:33
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:49:21
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 44m 28s
- Totality
- 1m 35s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +2.6°
- Sun azimuth
- 287.3°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (287.3°)
287.3° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
2.62°
Sun altitude at maximum
3.46°
Terrain horizon
-0.97°
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 Palma
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puig de l'Ofre | 1091 m | 23.8 km | 25° NNE |
| Puig d'Alfàbia | 1067 m | 20.6 km | 20° NNE |
| Puig de na Franquesa | 1067 m | 24.7 km | 26° NNE |
| Puig Teixot | 1065 m | 18.1 km | 4° N |
| Puig des Teix | 1064.2 m | 18.0 km | 3° N |
| Penya de s'Anyell | 1053 m | 21.0 km | 21° NNE |
| Puig des Coll des Jou | 1052 m | 21.6 km | 23° NNE |
| puig de Son Palou | 1044 m | 21.6 km | 21° NNE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26.6°C
Max / min
30.2° / 23°
Precipitation
21.7 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station PALMA, PUERTO, 3 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
5%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 5%P75 — cloudier days · 33%
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 Palma
The path of totality crossed over Palma, but the Sun was behind the terrain before the total phase began.
- Last total eclipseAugust 30, 1905121 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- Totality blocked by terrainAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Next total eclipseNovember 17, 2180
- 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 Palma
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Palma?
Geometrically yes (100% obscuration), but the local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended from Palma.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Palma?
Maximum occurred at 20:31 local time (18:31 UTC) in Palma.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Palma?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 287°), 3° above the horizon at maximum from Palma.
How long did totality last in Palma?
Totality lasted 1 min 35 s in Palma (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Palma a good place to watch the eclipse?
Palma was not the best choice: local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended. A nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have offered a better view.
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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