Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:35
Puertollano
38.687°, -4.107° · 701 m a.s.l.
98% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 45/100 Sun at +7° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.62° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 98% obscuration
PUERTOLLANO · 38.687° N -4.107° W
Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Puertollano, the Moon covered 98% of the Sun.
At 20:35 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Puertollano, covering up to 98% 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 77/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Puertollano
Puertollano is a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, in Castilla-La Mancha, with just over 51,000 inhabitants. Situated at 701 meters altitude on the Manchego plateau, it is one of the most populated urban centers in the province. Its economy was historically linked to coal mining and petrochemical industry, activities that shaped the city's landscape and identity throughout the twentieth century.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Puertollano will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum will occur at 20:34 local time, with the Sun just 6.7 degrees above the horizon toward the west-northwest (azimuth 284°). The margin above the topographic horizon is 3.6 degrees, so any obstacle to the west—buildings, hills, or dense vegetation—could obstruct the view. It is recommended to find an elevated, clear vantage point facing that direction.
The weather in August
August is a low-storm-risk month in Puertollano, favorable conditions for eclipse observation. The AEMET climatological records (1991–2020 period) from station 5304Y lack complete temperature and precipitation series for this location, but the low convective storm index is the most relevant reference for the afternoon of August 12.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Puertollano occurred on July 10, 1600, more than four centuries ago, with a totality duration of 107 seconds. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, you will have to wait until July 13, 2075 to see an annular eclipse from here, and until June 20, 2327 to witness another total eclipse.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, the Sun will be 6.7 degrees above the horizon, oriented toward the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 284 degrees. This position, near sunset, means that observation will require a completely clear western horizon. The 3.6-degree margin above local terrain is sufficient in open countryside, but can narrow in urban areas or with tall vegetation to the west.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Puertollano
In Puertollano, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:35 local time, with 98% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Puertollano, the Sun was 7° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 1% 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 Puertollano
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:39:46 | 17:39:46 UTC | +17.3° | 275.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:35:13 | 18:35:13 UTC | +6.7° | 283.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:46 | 18:46 UTC | +4.6° | 285.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:27:06 | 19:27:06 UTC | -2.5° | 291.7° |
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
- 38.6871° N
- Longitude
- 4.1073° W
- Elevation
- 701 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:39:46
- Maximum
- 20:35:13
- Eclipse ends
- 21:27:06
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:14:31
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 20s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 98%
- Sun altitude
- +6.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.7°)
283.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.69°
Sun altitude at maximum
5.07°
Terrain horizon
+1.62°
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 Puertollano
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morro de la Atalaya | 1174 m | 24.9 km | 221° SW |
| Morrón de la Plaza | 1165 m | 21.3 km | 204° SSW |
| Morrón de Almansa | 1116 m | 24.3 km | 136° SE |
| Morrón de las Cagás | 1107 m | 21.4 km | 198° SSW |
| Morrón del Aguila | 1098 m | 23.5 km | 175° S |
| La Mojina | 1067 m | 19.5 km | 100° E |
| Cerro Cervigón | 1033 m | 24.2 km | 203° SSW |
| Puerto Romillo | 991 m | 23.5 km | 136° SE |
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The August sky
1%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 1%P75 — cloudier days · 55%
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 Puertollano
- Last total eclipseJuly 10, 1600426 years ago
- 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 Puertollano
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Puertollano?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 98% covered at maximum from Puertollano.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Puertollano?
Maximum occurred at 20:35 local time (18:35 UTC) in Puertollano.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Puertollano?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Puertollano.
Was Puertollano a good place to watch the eclipse?
Puertollano could see the eclipse with limitations (score 45/100): 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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