42.547°, -6.596° · 519 m a.s.l.
Visible
The Sun clears local terrain by 9.40° at C3.
100%
You'll see full totality. C3 — the end of totality — is visible above the horizon.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
| Phase | UTC | Local time | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 17:32 UTC | 19:32 | +20.7° | 271.4° |
| C2 — Totality begins | 18:28 UTC | 20:28 | +10.5° | 280.5° |
| Maximum | 18:29 UTC | 20:29 | +10.4° | 280.7° |
| C3 — Totality ends | 18:30 UTC | 20:30 | +10.3° | 280.8° |
| C4 — Partial ends | 19:22 UTC | 21:22 | +1.2° | 289.4° |
Look toward WNW (289.4°)
Azimuth at C4
289.4° WNW
Sun altitude at C4
1.24°
Terrain horizon
0.87°
Sun−terrain margin
+9.40°
No named peaks within 25 km (or not yet cached).
P25 — clearer days
0%
Median cloud cover
58%
P75 — cloudier days
86%
Source: ERA5 (ECMWF), 10-year average at the eclipse hour.
Yes — Ponferrada is inside the totality path and the horizon allows the total phase to be fully visible.
Maximum occurs at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Ponferrada.
Look West (azimuth 281°); the Sun will be 10° above the horizon at maximum from Ponferrada.
Totality lasts 1 min 31 s in Ponferrada (C2 to C3).
Yes, Ponferrada is an excellent choice (score 90/100): favorable geometry, clear horizon, and good August climatology.
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.
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
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