Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:30
Reus
41.156°, 1.107° · 133 m a.s.l.
0 min 53 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 65/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.88° at C3.
Full totality was visible here, but the Sun set before the partial phase ended — an unusually epic finale.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:36
☀ +14°
C2 — Totality begins
20:29
☀ +5°
Maximum
20:30
53s · 286° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:21
☀ -4°
REUS · 41.156° N 1.107° E
Photo: Misburg3014 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Reus, day turned to night for 0 min 53 s.
At 20:30 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Reus. For 0 min 53 s, the sky darkened as if it were night, leaving the Sun as a ring of light around a black disc.
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 Reus
Reus is a municipality in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, with slightly more than 103,000 inhabitants and an altitude of 133 metres above sea level. It lies in the Camp de Tarragona, just a few kilometres from the Mediterranean coast and the provincial capital. The city has documented historical roots and is known for its commercial and industrial activity in the context of southern Catalonia.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Reus will lie within the path of totality of the solar eclipse. Maximum eclipse will occur at 20:29 local time, with the Sun at contact C3, meaning the moment of totality will be visible. It is worth noting that the Sun will be only 4.4 degrees above the horizon at that moment, so a clear, unobstructed western horizon is essential.
The weather in August
August in Reus is warm and dry, with an average temperature of 25.9 °C, highs around 30 °C and lows of 22 °C. The probability of clear skies stands at 67 %, and the month accumulates some 279 hours of sunshine. The risk of thunderstorms is moderate, and average precipitation of 34.3 mm indicates that, although summer is predominantly stable, a late convective episode cannot be ruled out. Source: AEMET (1991–2020 period).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Reus occurred on 8 July 1842, 184 years ago, though totality was very brief: just 25 seconds. Previously, on 11 November 1901, an annular eclipse occurred with 82 % obscuration, visible for over six minutes. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, one must wait until 17 November 2180 for the next total, and until 13 July 2075 for the following annular eclipse.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be positioned at an azimuth of 286 degrees, that is, almost due west-northwest. Its altitude above the horizon will be 4.4 degrees, placing it very close to the terrain profile. For unobstructed observation from Reus, it is advisable to find an elevated point or open space with a clear view towards that western quadrant.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Reus
In Reus, totality began at 20:29 local time and lasted 0 min 53 s, until 20:30. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:30.
In Reus, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 21% 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 Reus
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:35:31 | 17:35:31 UTC | +14.4° | 277.3° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:29:29 | 18:29:29 UTC | +4.6° | 285.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:59 | 18:29:59 UTC | +4.5° | 285.9° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:30:22 | 18:30:22 UTC | +4.4° | 286.0° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:43 | 18:43 UTC | +2.2° | 288.0° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:21:12 | 19:21:12 UTC | -4.1° | 294.4° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
C2/C3 times and duration corrected for the lunar limb (the Moon's real edge profile).
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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
- 41.1561° N
- Longitude
- 1.1069° E
- Elevation
- 133 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:35:31
- Totality begins
- 20:29:29
- Maximum
- 20:29:59
- Totality ends
- 20:30:22
- Eclipse ends
- 21:21:12
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:58:34
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 41s
- Totality
- 53s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +4.5°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.9°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.9°)
285.9° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.47°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.50°
Terrain horizon
+1.88°
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 Reus
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tossal de la Baltasana | 1200.9 m | 20.7 km | 336° NNW |
| la Moleta | 1195.7 m | 20.7 km | 338° NNW |
| Roca del Gríngol | 1177.6 m | 20.5 km | 339° NNW |
| Roca CorbateraIn the Sun's direction | 1163.1 m | 23.3 km | 309° NW |
| Punta de la Serra Major | 1158.6 m | 23.1 km | 309° NW |
| Punta de les Catalanes | 1155.5 m | 21.5 km | 335° NNW |
| Mola d'Estat | 1127.3 m | 19.3 km | 348° NNW |
| Mola del Guerxet | 1121.2 m | 20.5 km | 351° N |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
25.9°C
Max / min
29.9° / 22°
Precipitation
34.3 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station REUS (CENTRE LECTURA), 0 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
21%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 2%Median cloud cover · 21%P75 — cloudier days · 76%
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 Reus
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- Next total eclipseNovember 17, 2180
- 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 Reus
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Reus?
Yes — Reus was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Reus?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Reus.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Reus?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Reus.
How long did totality last in Reus?
Totality lasted 0 min 53 s in Reus (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Reus a good place to watch the eclipse?
Reus saw totality (C2-C3) very close to the western horizon. The partial end (C4) fell below the horizon: a clear western view was needed for an epic experience.
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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