Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Rincón de la Victoria
36.717°, -4.276° · 11 m a.s.l.
95% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 49/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.75° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 95% obscuration
RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA · 36.717° N -4.276° W
Photo: Cayetano · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Rincón de la Victoria, the Moon covered 95% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Rincón de la Victoria, 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 99/ 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 78/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Rincón de la Victoria
Rincón de la Victoria is a coastal municipality in the province of Málaga, in Andalusia, situated on the eastern shore of the Bay of Málaga. With nearly 39,000 inhabitants and an altitude of just 11 metres above sea level, the city stretches between the Sierra de Tejeda and the Mediterranean. Its front-line coastal position shapes both its landscape and climate, with direct access to the sea horizon toward the west.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Rincón de la Victoria will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum eclipse occurs at 20:37 local time, with the Sun positioned just 5.8 degrees above the horizon toward the west-northwest. Despite the low solar altitude, the clearance from the topographic horizon is 4 degrees, so the eclipse will be visible from open areas to the west. Choose a location without obstacles in that direction and use certified solar filters.
The weather in August
August in Rincón de la Victoria is the warmest month of the year, with average temperatures of 27.6°C, highs reaching 32.2°C and lows of 23°C. Mediterranean influence moderates temperature extremes and keeps the risk of storms at low levels during this month. Conditions are generally stable and favourable for eclipse observation, though it is always wise to check the forecast in the days before the event. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse recorded over Rincón de la Victoria occurred on 22 December 1870, 156 years ago, with a totality duration of 1 minute and 52 seconds. Following the eclipse cycle of 2026–2028, one must wait until 13 July 2075 to witness an annular eclipse from this location. The next total eclipse will not arrive until 20 June 2327, with a totality duration of 4 minutes and 33 seconds.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, at 20:37, the Sun will be 5.8 degrees above the horizon and at an azimuth of 284 degrees, which corresponds to the west-northwest direction. This low position near the setting Sun is characteristic of late afternoon in August at this latitude. For observation, orient yourself toward the west-northwest and maintain a clear line of sight free from buildings or trees in that sector of the horizon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Rincón de la Victoria
In Rincón de la Victoria, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 95% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Rincón de la Victoria, the Sun was 6° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
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 Rincón de la Victoria
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:43:11 | 17:43:11 UTC | +16.5° | 276.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:38:18 | 18:38:18 UTC | +5.8° | 284.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:53 | 18:53 UTC | +2.9° | 286.5° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:29:50 | 19:29:50 UTC | -3.6° | 292.0° |
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
- 36.7171° N
- Longitude
- 4.2758° W
- Elevation
- 11 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:43:11
- Maximum
- 20:38:18
- Eclipse ends
- 21:29:50
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:11:52
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 39s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 95%
- Sun altitude
- +5.8°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.3°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.3°)
284.3° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
5.76°
Sun altitude at maximum
3.01°
Terrain horizon
+2.75°
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 Rincón de la Victoria
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reina | 1032 m | 13.7 km | 322° NW |
| Viento | 1029 m | 15.3 km | 333° NNW |
| Santopitar | 1019 m | 9.7 km | 351° N |
| Cerro de Mallén | 938 m | 20.6 km | 326° NW |
| Cerro de Jotrón | 865 m | 18.7 km | 316° NW |
| Cerro del Moro | 858 m | 14.4 km | 342° NNW |
| Cerro Padilla | 843 m | 11.3 km | 340° NNW |
| Cerro Minilla | 837 m | 11.3 km | 1° N |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
27.6°C
Max / min
32.2° / 23°
Storm risk
Low
Station RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA, 1 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 7%
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 Rincón de la Victoria
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 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 Rincón de la Victoria
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Rincón de la Victoria?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 95% covered at maximum from Rincón de la Victoria.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Rincón de la Victoria?
Maximum occurred at 20:38 local time (18:38 UTC) in Rincón de la Victoria.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Rincón de la Victoria?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Rincón de la Victoria.
Was Rincón de la Victoria a good place to watch the eclipse?
Rincón de la Victoria could see the eclipse with limitations (score 49/100): 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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