Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Premià de Mar
41.492°, 2.365° · 6 m a.s.l.
99.6% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 39/100 Sun at +4° · 287° WNW
Marginal: only 0.51° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.6% obscuration
PREMIÀ DE MAR · 41.492° N 2.365° E
Photo: Friviere · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Premià de Mar, the Moon covered 99.6% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Premià de Mar, covering up to 99.6% 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 Premià de Mar
Premià de Mar is a coastal municipality in the Maresme region, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia. With about 27,400 residents and an altitude of barely 6 metres above sea level, the locality occupies a narrow strip between the Mediterranean coast and the foothills of the Catalan Coastal Range. Its location about 20 kilometres north-east of Barcelona makes it an integrated part of the metropolitan area, with a marked maritime character.
For this eclipse
During the solar eclipse of 12 August 2026, Premià de Mar will experience a partial eclipse. Maximum coverage will occur at 20:28 local time, with the Sun just 3.9° above the horizon and at an azimuth of 287°, pointing almost due west-north-west. The margin with respect to the topographic horizon is barely 1°, placing visibility in the marginal zone: buildings, trees, or any obstruction in that direction could prevent seeing the Sun at the moment of maximum coverage.
The weather in August
In August, Premià de Mar experiences the typical Mediterranean coastal climate, with warm summers and scarce precipitation. According to AEMET climatological data for the period 1991–2020, the risk of thunderstorms that month is low, which is a favourable condition for eclipse observation. The direct influence of the Mediterranean Sea helps stabilise atmospheric conditions during summer afternoons on the Maresme coast.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Premià de Mar occurred on 12 May 1706, more than 320 years ago, with a phase of totality of nearly four minutes. A more recent event was the annular eclipse of 11 November 1901, which covered 82.2% of the solar disc. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the next annular eclipse over this locality will not arrive until 13 July 2075; no total eclipse is forecast in the near future.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum coverage, at 20:28, the Sun will be very close to Premià de Mar's horizon: 3.9° above altitude and at an azimuth of 287°, corresponding to the west-north-west direction. At that evening moment, the Sun will already have begun its descent towards sunset, and any elevation of the urban or natural skyline in that direction will reduce the chances of observation. Being at a point with a clear view to the west is decisive for seeing the eclipse.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Premià de Mar
In Premià de Mar, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.6% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Premià de Mar, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. It sat right at the edge of the horizon: even a small nearby obstacle could have blocked it.
This area typically sees around 19% 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 Premià de Mar
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:54 | 17:34:54 UTC | +13.6° | 277.9° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:05 | 18:29:05 UTC | +3.8° | 286.6° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:32 | 18:32 UTC | +3.3° | 287.1° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:06 | 19:20:06 UTC | -4.7° | 295.1° |
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
- 41.4921° N
- Longitude
- 2.3652° E
- Elevation
- 6 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:54
- Maximum
- 20:29:05
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:06
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:54:15
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 12s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.7%
- Sun altitude
- +3.8°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.6°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.6°)
286.6° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.84°
Sun altitude at maximum
3.34°
Terrain horizon
+0.51°
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 Premià de Mar
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turó de Santa Margarida | 795.6 m | 24.0 km | 349° N |
| Turó de l'Alzina Rodona | 795.4 m | 24.8 km | 359° N |
| Turó de la Fontanella | 780.8 m | 24.6 km | 359° N |
| Puig Cogull | 780.7 m | 24.5 km | 359° N |
| Turó d'en Vives | 760.3 m | 24.4 km | 40° NE |
| Turó de la Font | 758.8 m | 24.6 km | 41° NE |
| Turó de Coll de Murtra | 730.7 m | 24.5 km | 1° N |
| Turó dels Garrics | 716 m | 23.7 km | 350° N |
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The August sky
19%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 3%Median cloud cover · 19%P75 — cloudier days · 70%
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 Premià 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 Premià de Mar
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Premià de Mar?
Yes, but marginally: with 99.6% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Premià de Mar was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Premià de Mar?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Premià de Mar.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Premià de Mar?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 287°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Premià de Mar.
Was Premià de Mar a good place to watch the eclipse?
Premià de Mar could see the eclipse with limitations (score 39/100): terrain, geometry, or climatology added risk. A higher-scored viewpoint would have been preferable.
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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