Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:32
Pozuelo de Alarcón
40.433°, -3.813° · 704 m a.s.l.
99.9% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.74° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.9% obscuration
POZUELO DE ALARCÓN · 40.433° N -3.813° W
Photo: F de Halley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Pozuelo de Alarcón, the Moon covered 99.9% of the Sun.
At 20:32 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Pozuelo de Alarcón, covering up to 99.9% 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 42/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Pozuelo de Alarcón
Pozuelo de Alarcón is a municipality in the Community of Madrid located on the western outskirts of the capital, at 704 meters above the Castilian plateau. With more than 82,000 residents, it forms part of the Madrid metropolitan area and extends between Casa de Campo and the first reliefs of the sierra. Its elevated position relative to the urban center provides broad panoramic views toward the west.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Pozuelo de Alarcón will lie outside the path of totality and will witness a partial solar eclipse. Maximum will occur at 20:31 local time, with the Sun at 7.4° above the horizon to the west-northwest (azimuth 283°). The margin with respect to the terrain profile is 7.1°, sufficient for the solar disk to be visible under normal conditions, though the low altitude requires a clear western horizon free of obstacles.
The weather in August
In August, the risk of storms in Pozuelo de Alarcón is low according to AEMET records (1991–2020 period), which favors eclipse observation. Summer afternoons in the Community of Madrid combine intense heat with generally clear skies, especially during the second half of the month. Source: AEMET.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Pozuelo de Alarcón occurred on July 8, 1842, 184 years ago, with a totality duration of 108 seconds. More recently, on October 3, 2005, an annular eclipse covered 90.3% of the solar disk for just over four minutes. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next annular eclipse will not arrive until December 8, 2113, with an obscuration of 83.9%.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be 7.4° above the horizon, oriented to the west-northwest with an azimuth of 283°. This position is roughly equivalent to a clenched fist held at arm's length above the horizon line, so any building or grove to the west of the observation point can block the view. It is advisable to choose an elevated location with a clear view to the west.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Pozuelo de Alarcón
In Pozuelo de Alarcón, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:32 local time, with 99.9% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Pozuelo de Alarcón, 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 12% 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 Pozuelo de Alarcón
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:36:44 | 17:36:44 UTC | +17.8° | 274.6° | |
| Maximum | 20:32:23 | 18:32:23 UTC | +7.4° | 283.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:09 | 19:09 UTC | +1.0° | 289.1° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:24:32 | 19:24:32 UTC | -1.6° | 291.6° |
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).
Location
- Latitude
- 40.4329° N
- Longitude
- 3.8134° W
- Elevation
- 704 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:36:44
- Maximum
- 20:32:23
- Eclipse ends
- 21:24:32
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:16:38
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 48s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +7.4°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.3°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.3°)
283.3° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.39°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.65°
Terrain horizon
+6.74°
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 Pozuelo de Alarcón
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Estepar | 1404 m | 24.5 km | 339° NNW |
| Cerro del Molinillo | 1340 m | 24.4 km | 338° NNW |
| Peña Alonso | 1296 m | 23.5 km | 336° NNW |
| El Picazo | 1273 m | 23.4 km | 336° NNW |
| Peña del Búho | 1264 m | 23.9 km | 336° NNW |
| Cerro Saluda | 1200 m | 24.9 km | 347° NNW |
| Cerro Saluda | 1199 m | 25.0 km | 347° NNW |
| Cerro de Navalospinos | 1171 m | 24.1 km | 349° N |
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The August sky
12%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 12%P75 — cloudier days · 43%
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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See plansOther eclipses seen from Pozuelo de Alarcón
- 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 Pozuelo de Alarcón
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Pozuelo de Alarcón?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.9% covered at maximum from Pozuelo de Alarcón.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Pozuelo de Alarcón?
Maximum occurred at 20:32 local time (18:32 UTC) in Pozuelo de Alarcón.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Pozuelo de Alarcón?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Pozuelo de Alarcón.
Was Pozuelo de Alarcón a good place to watch the eclipse?
Pozuelo de Alarcón 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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