Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Pineda de Mar
41.628°, 2.689° · 12 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Hidden by terrain · score 37/100 Sun at +4° · 287° WNW
Local terrain rises 1.56° above the Sun at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
PINEDA DE MAR · 41.628° N 2.689° E
Photo: Fxrtrx · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Pineda de Mar, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Pineda de Mar, 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
Blocked by terrain
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About Pineda de Mar
Pineda de Mar is a coastal municipality in the province of Girona, in Catalonia, stretching along the Mediterranean at just 12 meters average altitude. With just over 26,600 inhabitants, the locality combines an established residential structure with notable summer tourist activity thanks to its seafront. Its location on the coast, with the open sea horizon towards the west, is a point of interest when planning observation of the solar eclipse on August 12, 2026.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Pineda de Mar will witness a partial solar eclipse whose maximum will be reached at 20:28. At that moment, the Sun will be at 3.7° above the geometric horizon and with a margin of −0.2° relative to the effective horizon, indicating that it may be right at the edge of the apparent relief. To have a chance of seeing the maximum darkening, it is essential to position the observation point in a place with the western horizon completely clear, ideally on the seashore or at an elevated point with views to the west-northwest.
The weather in August
According to AEMET data for the period 1991-2020, August in Pineda de Mar records low storm risk, pointing to generally stable summer afternoons. Temperature, precipitation and sunshine hour parameters are not available for the municipality's reference station. The low storm risk during the time slot in which the eclipse will occur—already in the late afternoon—represents a favorable condition for observation from the coast.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Pineda de Mar occurred on May 12, 1706, approximately 320 years ago, with a totality duration of almost four minutes. More recently, on November 11, 1901, the locality experienced an annular eclipse with an obscuration of 82%. Beyond the 2026-2028 cycle, the next eclipse of interest will be an annular eclipse forecast for July 13, 2075, with an obscuration of 87.5%.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:28 on August 12, 2026, the Sun will be at an azimuth of 287°, oriented towards the west-northwest. Its height above the geometric horizon will then be just 3.7°, a very low position in the evening sky that explains the marginal rating of the visibility calculation. Any obstacle in that section of the horizon—buildings, trees or nearby relief—can prevent viewing the maximum darkening from the locality.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Pineda de Mar
In Pineda de Mar, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Pineda de Mar, the Sun was 4° 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 21% 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 Pineda de Mar
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:39 | 17:34:39 UTC | +13.4° | 278.0° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:22 | 18:22 UTC | +4.8° | 285.7° | |
| Maximumnot visible | 20:28:46 | 18:28:46 UTC | +3.7° | 286.7° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:19:45 | 19:19:45 UTC | -4.8° | 295.3° |
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
- 41.6276° N
- Longitude
- 2.6889° E
- Elevation
- 12 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:39
- Maximum
- 20:28:46
- Eclipse ends
- 21:19:45
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:53:14
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 6s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.5%
- Sun altitude
- +3.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.7°)
286.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.71°
Sun altitude at maximum
5.27°
Terrain horizon
-1.56°
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 Pineda de Mar
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MontllobarIn the Sun's direction | 1460.1 m | 24.9 km | 308° NW |
| Turó de CastellarIn the Sun's direction | 1325.5 m | 23.9 km | 307° NW |
| Turó de Morou | 1311.7 m | 23.6 km | 313° NW |
| Esquei de Morou | 1290.6 m | 23.7 km | 313° NW |
| la Cornera | 1263.2 m | 24.0 km | 314° NW |
| Puig Bruguer | 1205.2 m | 24.5 km | 313° NW |
| Puig Porquer | 1178.8 m | 24.6 km | 311° NW |
| el RocIn the Sun's direction | 1135 m | 23.3 km | 309° NW |
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The August sky
21%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 21%P75 — cloudier days · 62%
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 Pineda de Mar
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- 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 Pineda de Mar
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Pineda de Mar?
Geometrically yes (99% obscuration), but the local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended from Pineda de Mar.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Pineda de Mar?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Pineda de Mar.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Pineda de Mar?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 287°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Pineda de Mar.
Was Pineda de Mar a good place to watch the eclipse?
Pineda de Mar 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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