Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Ronda
36.742°, -5.167° · 718 m a.s.l.
94% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 4.67° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 94% obscuration
RONDA · 36.742° N -5.167° W
Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Ronda, the Moon covered 94% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Ronda, covering up to 94% 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 94/ 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 76/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Ronda
Ronda is a municipality in Málaga province, in Andalusia, set on a limestone plateau at 718 meters above sea level. With roughly 37,000 inhabitants, the city is divided by the gorge of the Guadalevín River, whose sheer walls frame much of the urban landscape. Its elevated position in the Serranía de Ronda grants it a broad horizon toward the west and south, with minimal light pollution in the surrounding areas and atmospheric conditions that differ markedly from the Málaga coast.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Ronda will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum occurs at 20:38, when the Sun reaches 284° azimuth and 6.4° above the horizon, with a margin of 5.7° from local terrain: the star will remain clearly visible, although very close to the western horizon. Observation will require an elevated vantage point with clear views westward, and the use of approved solar filters is essential throughout the entire partial phase.
The weather in August
August in Ronda differs from the coast in being drier and more temperate due to the altitude. The risk of storms during the month is low, favoring stable skies during midday hours. The AEMET reference period (1991–2020) indicates that August afternoons in Ronda tend to be sunny and free of significant precipitation, a condition that increases the chances of observing the eclipse with clear skies at sunset.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Ronda occurred on December 22, 1870, 156 years ago, with a duration of 126 seconds. Since then, no annular eclipse has crossed the city. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, one must wait until July 13, 2075 to see an annular eclipse, and until June 20, 2327 for the shadow of a total eclipse to fall on Ronda again.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, the Sun will be toward the west-northwest, at an azimuth of 284°. Its altitude above the horizon will be barely 6.4°, equivalent to just over three solar diameters. From Ronda, the city's elevated position facilitates viewing with respect to artificial obstacles, but it is advisable to seek a location with an open horizon toward the west-northwest to prevent the Sun from being hidden by buildings or hills in the final minutes of the eclipse.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Ronda
In Ronda, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 94% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Ronda, 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 Ronda
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:43:08 | 17:43:08 UTC | +17.3° | 275.9° | |
| Maximum | 20:38:29 | 18:38:29 UTC | +6.4° | 283.8° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:05 | 19:05 UTC | +1.6° | 287.6° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:30:13 | 19:30:13 UTC | -3.0° | 291.5° |
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
- 36.7423° N
- Longitude
- 5.1671° W
- Elevation
- 718 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:43:08
- Maximum
- 20:38:29
- Eclipse ends
- 21:30:13
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:15:17
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 5s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 94%
- Sun altitude
- +6.4°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.8°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.8°)
283.8° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.41°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.74°
Terrain horizon
+4.67°
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 Ronda
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrecilla | 1919 m | 16.9 km | 116° ESE |
| Cerrete de los Valientes | 1822 m | 17.2 km | 113° ESE |
| Cerro Alto | 1810 m | 14.7 km | 109° ESE |
| Cerro Bernardo | 1780 m | 15.2 km | 110° ESE |
| Peñón de los Enamorados | 1775 m | 15.0 km | 106° ESE |
| Cerro del Pilar | 1754 m | 16.3 km | 114° ESE |
| Cerro de los Pilones | 1753 m | 14.2 km | 115° ESE |
| Cerro de los Valientes | 1743 m | 17.5 km | 112° ESE |
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The August sky
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 Ronda
- 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 Ronda
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Ronda?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 94% covered at maximum from Ronda.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Ronda?
Maximum occurred at 20:38 local time (18:38 UTC) in Ronda.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Ronda?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Ronda.
Was Ronda a good place to watch the eclipse?
Ronda 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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