Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:37
37.700°, -5.281° · 60 m a.s.l.
96% of the Sun covered at maximum
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.34° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 96% obscuration
In Palma del Río, the Moon covered 96% of the Sun.
At 20:37 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Palma del Río, covering up to 96% of its disc. It didn't become a total or annular eclipse: the Sun kept shining throughout.
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Score 50/ 100
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Score 80/ 100
Full ring visible
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Palma del Río is a municipality in the province of Córdoba in the Andalusian region, located in the Guadalquivir river valley at an altitude of approximately 60 metres above sea level. It has just over 21,000 inhabitants and its territory stretches across the confluence of the Guadalquivir and Genil rivers, which has shaped a landscape of orchards, orange groves and olive trees typical of the Córdoba countryside. Its location on flat terrain with wide open horizons favours clear sky visibility.
On 12 August 2026, Palma del Río will experience a partial solar eclipse reaching maximum at 20:36 local time. At that moment, the Sun will be about 7 degrees above the horizon, in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 283°). Although the Sun will be low, the margin above the local horizon exceeds 6 degrees, so the eclipse will be perfectly visible from open ground. It is advisable to position yourself at a clear spot facing the sunset to avoid obstacles that might obscure the solar disc.
August in Palma del Río follows the climate pattern typical of inland Andalusia: a dry, hot period with minimal rainfall and days of strong sunshine. AEMET data for 1991-2020 records a low risk of thunderstorms during this month, which is favourable for eclipse observation. Atmospheric stability is characteristic of the Guadalquivir basin in summer, although it is always advisable to consult local forecasts in the days before the event to confirm sky conditions.
The last notable eclipse seen from Palma del Río was an annular eclipse on 1 April 1764, over 262 years ago, with an obscuration of 86.9% and an annular phase of approximately two minutes and forty-three seconds. After the partial eclipse of August 2026 and the two following ones (2027 and 2028), the next annular eclipse visible at these latitudes will occur on 13 July 2075, and it will not be until 20 June 2327 to witness a total eclipse.
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at azimuth 283°, an orientation corresponding to approximately west-northwest. At 20:36 local time, the solar disc will barely reach 7 degrees altitude, so it will appear visually enlarged and tinted with orange tones by atmospheric refraction. To observe the phenomenon without obstacles, it is best to position yourself in an open place with views to the sunset: an elevated area or the banks of the Guadalquivir will offer points with good line of sight.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
In Palma del Río, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:37 local time, with 96% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Palma del Río, the Sun was 7° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 0% median cloud cover at that hour, based on ten years of historical data — not a forecast for this specific eclipse.
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<iframe src="https://eclipses.app/embed/widget?lat=37.7002&lon=-5.2812&size=standard&theme=dark&locale=en" width="320" height="340" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" title="Eclipse 2026"></iframe>| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:41:27 | 17:41:27 UTC | +17.8° | 275.3° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:02 | 18:37:02 UTC | +7.0° | 283.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:12 | 19:12 UTC | +0.7° | 288.6° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:28:59 | 19:28:59 UTC | -2.3° | 291.3° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
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.
It was toward WNW (283.4°)
A solar eclipse is described by four key moments, the contact points between the discs of the Sun and the Moon:
Where the eclipse is only partial, the Moon never fully covers the Sun: only C1 and C4 occur, with no totality in between.
No named peaks within 25 km (or not yet cached).
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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Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 96% covered at maximum from Palma del Río.
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Palma del Río.
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Palma del Río.
Palma del Río was a good option (score 50/100): all eclipse phases were visible, though not the regional optimum.
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.