Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:37
Puente-Genil
37.389°, -4.767° · 215 m a.s.l.
95% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.14° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 95% obscuration
PUENTE-GENIL · 37.389° N -4.767° W
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In Puente-Genil, the Moon covered 95% of the Sun.
At 20:37 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Puente-Genil, covering up to 95% 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 80/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Puente-Genil
Puente-Genil is a municipality in the province of Córdoba, in the heart of Andalusia, with around 30,000 inhabitants. It sits at 215 meters above sea level in the basin of the Genil River, which gives the locality its name. Its position within Córdoba's countryside grants it an open landscape of gentle hills, dominated by olive groves and farmland typical of inner Andalusia.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Puente-Genil will experience a partial solar eclipse reaching its maximum at 20:36 local time. Although the eclipse is partial — the Moon will not completely cover the solar disc — the Sun will remain visible at 6.5° above the horizon with a margin of 6° from the topographic profile. Observation requires a clear west-northwest horizon, as the Sun will be very close to sunset.
The weather in August
According to AEMET records (period 1991–2020), August in Puente-Genil has a low risk of thunderstorms. This is relevant for observing the sunset eclipse: the sparse convective activity typical of August reduces the chance that occasional clouds will cover the west-northwest horizon at the moment of maximum. Choosing a spot with good westward visibility adds extra margin against the rare but possible summer clouds.
Past eclipses
No records exist of recent total or annular eclipses observed from Puente-Genil. Looking ahead, the next annular eclipse will occur on July 13, 2075, with an obscuration of 87%. Further ahead, on June 20, 2327, the next total eclipse will arrive, with complete obscuration of the solar disc and a totality duration of 6 minutes and 14 seconds.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum, at 20:36, the Sun will be 6.5° above the horizon, in the west-northwest direction with an azimuth of 284°. This position is very close to sunset, so any obstacle in that band of the horizon — buildings, vegetation, relief features — can compromise visibility. Placing the observation point in a location with an open horizon toward the northwest is decisive for making the most of this event.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Puente-Genil
In Puente-Genil, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:37 local time, with 95% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Puente-Genil, the Sun was 6° 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 Puente-Genil
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:42:01 | 17:42:01 UTC | +17.2° | 275.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:23 | 18:37:23 UTC | +6.5° | 283.8° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:12 | 19:12 UTC | +0.3° | 288.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:29:10 | 19:29:10 UTC | -2.8° | 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).
Phases shown in red aren't observable: they happen while the Sun is below the horizon.
Location
- Latitude
- 37.3894° N
- Longitude
- 4.7669° W
- Elevation
- 215 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:42:01
- Maximum
- 20:37:23
- Eclipse ends
- 21:29:10
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:14:57
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 9s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 96%
- Sun altitude
- +6.5°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.8°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.8°)
283.8° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.47°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.33°
Terrain horizon
+6.14°
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 Puente-Genil
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro del Guinchón | 751 m | 16.8 km | 197° SSW |
| Sierra de Pleités | 729 m | 16.7 km | 193° SSW |
| Piedra del Águila | 706 m | 15.2 km | 194° SSW |
| Cerro Gordo | 442 m | 23.7 km | 128° SE |
| Peña Parda | 349 m | 23.9 km | 131° SE |
| Loma de Mingo | — | 10.8 km | 218° SW |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 6%
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 Puente-Genil
- Next total eclipseJune 20, 2327
- 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 Puente-Genil
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Puente-Genil?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 95% covered at maximum from Puente-Genil.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Puente-Genil?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Puente-Genil.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Puente-Genil?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Puente-Genil.
Was Puente-Genil a good place to watch the eclipse?
Puente-Genil 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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