Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
41.497°, 2.157° · 79 m a.s.l.
99.7% of the Sun covered at maximum
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.60° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.7% obscuration
In Ripollet, the Moon covered 99.7% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Ripollet, covering up to 99.7% of its disc. It didn't become a total or annular eclipse: the Sun kept shining throughout.
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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Ripollet is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, integrated into the region of Vallès Occidental and situated just 10 kilometers north of the Catalan capital. With nearly 38,000 inhabitants and an altitude of 79 meters above sea level, it forms part of the metropolitan urban continuum surrounding Barcelona. Its position on the Vallès plain, at the foot of the Collserola range, gives it a predominantly flat geography with good viewing angles toward the western horizon.
On August 12, 2026, Ripollet will experience a partial solar eclipse with maximum at 20:28 local time. The Sun will be only 4 degrees above the horizon with an azimuth of 286°, oriented toward the west-northwest. The margin with respect to the topographic horizon is 2.8 degrees: the eclipse will be visible, but it is advisable to seek a location with a clear western horizon free of obstacles such as buildings or vegetation.
August in Ripollet follows the continental Mediterranean pattern of the Vallès: average temperatures around 24 °C, with highs reaching 30 °C and lows of 18 °C. The risk of thunderstorms is low according to AEMET climatological data for the 1991-2020 period, which favors clear nights and evenings. Late summer conditions in this metropolitan area typically provide stable skies, although proximity to the urban area may generate some haze.
The last total eclipse visible from Ripollet dates back to May 12, 1706, over three centuries ago, with totality lasting almost four minutes. In 1901, on November 11, the city fell under the shadow of an annular eclipse obscuring 82% of the solar disk. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, we must wait until July 13, 2075, for another annular eclipse to cover 87.5% of the solar disk over this municipality.
At the moment of eclipse maximum, at 20:28, the Sun will be 4 degrees high with an azimuth of 286 degrees—nearly west-northwest, slightly tilted toward the north relative to due west. At that afternoon hour, the Sun is already approaching sunset, so observation requires a horizon free of structures in that direction. Any elevated point or open area to the west of the locality will offer the best conditions.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
In Ripollet, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.7% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Ripollet, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 17% median cloud cover at that hour, based on ten years of historical data — not a forecast for this specific eclipse.
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<iframe src="https://eclipses.app/embed/widget?lat=41.4969&lon=2.1574&size=standard&theme=dark&locale=en" width="320" height="340" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" title="Eclipse 2026"></iframe>| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:54 | 17:34:54 UTC | +13.8° | 277.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:08 | 18:29:08 UTC | +4.0° | 286.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:44 | 18:44 UTC | +1.4° | 288.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:12 | 19:20:12 UTC | -4.5° | 295.0° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
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.
It was toward WNW (286.4°)
A solar eclipse is described by four key moments, the contact points between the discs of the Sun and the Moon:
Where the eclipse is only partial, the Moon never fully covers the Sun: only C1 and C4 occur, with no totality in between.
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| la Mola | 1103.25 m | 19.8 km | 324° NW |
| el Balcó | 1059.3 m | 19.5 km | 324° NW |
| Montcau | 1056 m | 23.5 km | 327° NNW |
| Roc Colom | 1050.5 m | 19.5 km | 324° NW |
| Punta d'en Serreta | 1041.3 m | 19.7 km | 323° NW |
| els Ginebres | 1034 m | 21.6 km | 325° NW |
| Turó dels Òbits | 1030 m | 21.4 km | 326° NW |
| el Mugró | 1022.9 m | 19.9 km | 325° NW |
Avg. temp.
24.2°C
Max / min
29.9° / 18.4°
Storm risk
Low
Station SABADELL AEROPUERTO, 5 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
10-year average over 70 samples: the 3 days before and after 12 August, at the same eclipse hour · Source: ERA5 (ECMWF)
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Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.7% covered at maximum from Ripollet.
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Ripollet.
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Ripollet.
Ripollet could see the eclipse with limitations (score 47/100): terrain, geometry, or climatology added risk. A higher-scored viewpoint would have been preferable.
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.