Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:34
Plasencia
40.031°, -6.088° · 368 m a.s.l.
98% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +9° · 282° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 7.62° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 98% obscuration
PLASENCIA · 40.031° N -6.088° W
Photo: Jose Antonio Cotallo López from Plasencia, España · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Plasencia, the Moon covered 98% of the Sun.
At 20:34 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Plasencia, covering up to 98% 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 Plasencia
Plasencia, a city of around 40,000 inhabitants, sits at 368 meters elevation in northern Extremadura, in the province of Cáceres. It occupies a meander of the Jerte River, very close to its confluence with the Alagón, at the gateway of the Vera region. Its geographic position places it between the Sierra de Gredos to the north and the Extremaduran valley that opens toward the south.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Plasencia will experience a partial solar eclipse. At maximum, at 8:33 PM local time, the Sun will stand just 8.8° above the horizon, oriented toward the west-northwest. The solar disk will be partially covered, with no totality from this location; the margin over the topographic horizon is 8.1°, so the Sun will be visible from flat terrain, though very low.
The weather in August
August in Plasencia is characterized by dry heat and generally clear skies, with average temperatures of 26.8 °C, highs around 33.8 °C and lows near 19.8 °C. The month's average precipitation is just 9.3 mm, suggesting habitually clear skies. The risk of thunderstorms is low according to historical records, conditions that favor eclipse observation in the evening. (Data: AEMET, period 1991–2020.)
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Plasencia occurred on May 28, 1900, 126 years ago, with a totality lasting just 86 seconds. Before that event, an annular eclipse crossed the area on April 1, 1764, 262 years ago. After the eclipses in the 2026–2028 cycle, we must wait until December 8, 2113 for another annular eclipse to be visible from the city.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum partial phase, at 8:33 PM, the Sun will be at an azimuth of 282°, oriented toward the west-northwest, and at an elevation of 8.8° above the horizon. That low position and clearly westward direction requires finding an observation point with a clear western horizon — free from buildings, trees or terrain — to follow the eclipse through to its conclusion.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Plasencia
In Plasencia, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:34 local time, with 98% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Plasencia, the Sun was 9° 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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Eclipse schedule in Plasencia
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:37:18 | 17:37:18 UTC | +19.4° | 273.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:33:30 | 18:33:30 UTC | +8.8° | 282.1° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:14 | 19:14 UTC | +1.5° | 288.5° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:26:05 | 19:26:05 UTC | -0.3° | 290.4° |
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
- 40.0312° N
- Longitude
- 6.0884° W
- Elevation
- 368 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:37:18
- Maximum
- 20:33:30
- Eclipse ends
- 21:26:05
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:25:03
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 48m 47s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +8.8°
- Sun azimuth
- 282.1°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (282.1°)
282.1° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
8.77°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.16°
Terrain horizon
+7.62°
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 Plasencia
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camocho | 1826 m | 24.6 km | 40° NE |
| Risco de la Gama | 1483 m | 21.5 km | 40° NE |
| Cabeza del Santo | 1478 m | 18.1 km | 38° NE |
| Pitolero | 1351.6 m | 14.5 km | 37° NE |
| Cerro Bullón | 1117 m | 15.9 km | 64° ENE |
| Gordo | 997.8 m | 8.2 km | 32° NNE |
| Villavieja | 910 m | 11.5 km | 64° ENE |
| Cerro Puerto Castaños | 717 m | 24.0 km | 206° SSW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26.8°C
Max / min
33.8° / 19.8°
Precipitation
9.3 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station PLASENCIA, 1 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 29%
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 Plasencia
- Last total eclipseMay 28, 1900126 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 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 Plasencia
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Plasencia?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 98% covered at maximum from Plasencia.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Plasencia?
Maximum occurred at 20:33 local time (18:33 UTC) in Plasencia.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Plasencia?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 282°), 9° above the horizon at maximum from Plasencia.
Was Plasencia a good place to watch the eclipse?
Plasencia 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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