Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:39
Puerto Real
36.528°, -6.190° · 14 m a.s.l.
93% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 7.10° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 93% obscuration
PUERTO REAL · 36.528° N -6.190° W
Photo: NACLE2 · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Puerto Real, the Moon covered 93% of the Sun.
At 20:39 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Puerto Real, covering up to 93% 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 100/ 100
Full totality 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 Puerto Real
Puerto Real is a municipality in the province of Cádiz, in Andalusia, situated on the inner shore of Cádiz Bay, just 14 meters above sea level. With a population of over 40,000, the city stretches between salt marshes and pine forests that connect it to the Cádiz coastline. Its geographic position, sheltered from the Atlantic yet open to the west, makes it a favorable vantage point for evening astronomical phenomena.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Puerto Real will experience a partial solar eclipse with maximum occurring at 20:38, local time. At that moment the Sun will be 7.1° above the horizon and at an azimuth of 283°, oriented nearly west-northwest. The clearance above the topographic horizon is 7.2°, which guarantees clear visibility as long as buildings or trees do not obstruct that direction.
The weather in August
August in Puerto Real is warm and dry, with an average temperature of 25.3 °C, highs around 28.2 °C, and lows that rarely drop below 22.3 °C. Average precipitation for the month does not exceed 1.8 mm, and the risk of thunderstorms is low. The Atlantic character of the bay brings some humidity, but clear skies dominate this time of year. Data: AEMET, period 1991–2020.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Puerto Real occurred on December 22, 1870, 156 years ago, with totality lasting just over two minutes. Before that event, on April 1, 1764, the city witnessed an annular eclipse with 86.9 % obscuration. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next annular eclipse will not occur until July 13, 2075, and the following total eclipse not until July 17, 2205.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at 7.1° altitude and 283° azimuth, that is, nearly west-northwest. At that afternoon hour, the star will already have begun its descent toward the western horizon, so it is advisable to find a location with an unobstructed line of sight toward that quadrant, without nearby obstacles that could block visibility in the final degrees above the horizon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Puerto Real
In Puerto Real, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:39 local time, with 93% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Puerto Real, 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 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 Puerto Real
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:43:29 | 17:43:29 UTC | +18.0° | 275.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:39:04 | 18:39:04 UTC | +7.0° | 283.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:17 | 19:17 UTC | +0.1° | 288.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:30:58 | 19:30:58 UTC | -2.4° | 290.9° |
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
- 36.5282° N
- Longitude
- 6.1901° W
- Elevation
- 14 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:43:29
- Maximum
- 20:39:04
- Eclipse ends
- 21:30:58
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:19:11
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 29s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 93%
- Sun altitude
- +7.0°
- 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
7.04°
Sun altitude at maximum
-0.06°
Terrain horizon
+7.10°
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 Puerto Real
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierrezuela 3 | 145.9 m | 14.0 km | 105° ESE |
| Cerro de la Espartosa | 137 m | 17.0 km | 123° ESE |
| Cerro de las Yeseras | 129 m | 13.4 km | 119° ESE |
| Sierra de San Cristóbal | 125 m | 12.3 km | 16° NNE |
| Cerro de las Canteras | 110 m | 12.2 km | 6° N |
| Cerro de la Caridad Alta | 96 m | 12.0 km | 359° N |
| Cerro Gordo | 82 m | 18.1 km | 110° ESE |
| Cabeza de Aceña | 54 m | 16.2 km | 28° NNE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
25.3°C
Max / min
28.2° / 22.3°
Precipitation
1.8 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station CÁDIZ, 7 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 2%
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 Puerto Real
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJuly 17, 2205
- 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 Puerto Real
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Puerto Real?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 93% covered at maximum from Puerto Real.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Puerto Real?
Maximum occurred at 20:39 local time (18:39 UTC) in Puerto Real.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Puerto Real?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Puerto Real.
Was Puerto Real a good place to watch the eclipse?
Puerto Real 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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