Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:33
Pinto
40.241°, -3.700° · 612 m a.s.l.
99.8% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.50° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.8% obscuration
PINTO · 40.241° N -3.700° W
Photo: Onanymous · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Pinto, the Moon covered 99.8% of the Sun.
At 20:33 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Pinto, covering up to 99.8% 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 43/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Pinto
Pinto is a municipality in the Community of Madrid located south of the capital, in the Las Vegas region. With 43,501 inhabitants and an altitude of 612 meters above sea level, it is part of the industrial corridor of southern metropolitan Madrid. Its territory, with gentle and flat terrain, lies within the area of direct influence of the capital, about 20 km from Madrid.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Pinto will experience a partial solar eclipse. The maximum will occur at 20:32, when the Sun will be just 7.2° above the horizon at an azimuth of 283°—that is, almost exactly toward the west-northwest. With a horizon margin of 6.9°, the Sun will be grazing the visible boundary, so it is recommended to seek a clear horizon toward the west to ensure observation.
The weather in August
August in Pinto is warm and very sunny. According to AEMET data from 1991-2020, the average temperature is around 26 °C, with highs reaching 32.9 °C and lows of 19.1 °C. The municipality records about 347 hours of sunshine in the month and the probability of clear skies reaches 84%. Average precipitation is scarce at 7.8 mm, although there is a moderate risk of scattered thunderstorms. Overall, conditions are favorable for eclipse observation.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Pinto took place on July 8, 1842, 184 years ago, with a totality of two minutes and four seconds. More recent in memory is the annular eclipse of October 3, 2005, with an obscuration of 90.3% and an annular phase of four minutes. After the eclipse cycle of 2026-2028, one will have to wait until December 8, 2113 for a new annular eclipse to pass over Pinto.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse on August 12, 2026 at 20:32, the Sun will be positioned at 7.2° of altitude above the horizon at an azimuth of 283°. That direction corresponds to west-northwest, very close to the point of sunset. The low solar altitude means that any obstruction in that sector—buildings, trees, or terrain—could block the view; it is advisable to choose a location with a clear horizon in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Pinto
In Pinto, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:33 local time, with 99.8% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Pinto, 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 14% 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 Pinto
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:37:05 | 17:37:05 UTC | +17.6° | 274.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:32:40 | 18:32:40 UTC | +7.2° | 283.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:10 | 19:10 UTC | +0.7° | 289.3° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:24:45 | 19:24:45 UTC | -1.8° | 291.7° |
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
- 40.2415° N
- Longitude
- 3.7000° W
- Elevation
- 612 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:37:05
- Maximum
- 20:32:40
- Eclipse ends
- 21:24:45
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:15:51
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 41s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +7.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.4°)
283.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.21°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.71°
Terrain horizon
+6.50°
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 Pinto
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montecillo | 751 m | 24.8 km | 125° SE |
| Cerro Almodóvar | 726 m | 18.3 km | 28° NNE |
| Cerro de Buenavista | 703 m | 8.6 km | 326° NW |
| Rivas | 698.8 m | 20.1 km | 47° NE |
| Pingarrón | 695 m | 16.0 km | 104° ESE |
| Cerro Barbero | 694 m | 24.6 km | 127° SE |
| El Monte | 691 m | 24.5 km | 126° SE |
| Majadas | 689 m | 22.4 km | 128° SE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26°C
Max / min
32.9° / 19.1°
Precipitation
7.8 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station GETAFE, 7 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
14%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 14%P75 — cloudier days · 45%
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 Pinto
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 years ago
- Next annular eclipseDecember 8, 2113
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Pinto
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Pinto?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.8% covered at maximum from Pinto.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Pinto?
Maximum occurred at 20:32 local time (18:32 UTC) in Pinto.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Pinto?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Pinto.
Was Pinto a good place to watch the eclipse?
Pinto 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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