Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Rubí
41.492°, 2.033° · 145 m a.s.l.
99.7% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 48/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.68° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.7% obscuration
RUBÍ · 41.492° N 2.033° E
Photo: Zarateman · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Rubí, the Moon covered 99.7% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Rubí, covering up to 99.7% 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 50/ 100
Blocked by terrain
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About Rubí
Rubí is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, nestled in the Vallès Occidental region of Catalonia. Home to nearly 73,000 inhabitants, it sits at 145 meters altitude in the basin of the Rubricatus River, west of Barcelona city. Its industrial and residential fabric makes it one of the most populated towns in the Vallès, well connected to Barcelona and Sabadell.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Rubí will experience a partial solar eclipse with its maximum at 20:28. At that moment, the Sun will be just 4.1° above the horizon, so it is worth seeking a location with a completely clear western horizon: the margin over the terrain is only 3.3°. Although totality does not reach this latitude, the partial phase will be visible provided the western sky is free of obstacles.
The weather in August
In August, Rubí registers average temperatures around 24 °C, with highs near 30 °C and lows not falling below 18 °C, according to AEMET data for the period 1991–2020. The risk of storms in this month is low, favoring stable afternoons and clear skies at sunset. For an eclipse occurring right at dusk, such meteorological stability proves especially relevant.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Rubí took place on May 12, 1706, 320 years ago, with a totality duration of nearly four minutes. An annular eclipse was recorded in November 1901, 125 years back. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, one must wait until July 13, 2075 for another annular eclipse to cross this part of the Vallès Occidental.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun is positioned to the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 286°. Its elevation above the horizon is only 4.1°, placing it very close to sunset. To follow the event, it is essential to position yourself at an elevated point or with a wide view toward the west, without buildings or trees obstructing the final degrees of the visible horizon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Rubí
In Rubí, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.7% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Rubí, 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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Eclipse schedule in Rubí
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:55 | 17:34:55 UTC | +13.9° | 277.7° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:11 | 18:29:11 UTC | +4.1° | 286.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:44 | 18:44 UTC | +1.6° | 288.8° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:16 | 19:20:16 UTC | -4.5° | 294.9° |
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
- 41.4923° N
- Longitude
- 2.0330° E
- Elevation
- 145 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:55
- Maximum
- 20:29:11
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:16
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:32
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 21s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.8%
- Sun altitude
- +4.1°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.4°)
286.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.06°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.38°
Terrain horizon
+2.68°
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 Rubí
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sant JeroniIn the Sun's direction | 1237.6 m | 22.3 km | 304° NW |
| l'Eco SuperiorIn the Sun's direction | 1223.1 m | 22.6 km | 304° WNW |
| Miranda dels EcosIn the Sun's direction | 1222.7 m | 22.6 km | 304° WNW |
| Eco d'en NubiolaIn the Sun's direction | 1219.3 m | 22.6 km | 303° WNW |
| Agulla Lluís EstasenIn the Sun's direction | 1209 m | 22.8 km | 304° WNW |
| el MoroIn the Sun's direction | 1206.2 m | 21.9 km | 304° NW |
| Eco OccidentalIn the Sun's direction | 1200.2 m | 22.7 km | 303° WNW |
| Roca 311In the Sun's direction | 1197.5 m | 22.3 km | 304° NW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24.2°C
Max / min
29.9° / 18.4°
Storm risk
Low
Station SABADELL AEROPUERTO, 7 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
17%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 5%Median cloud cover · 17%P75 — cloudier days · 65%
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 Rubí
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- 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 Rubí
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Rubí?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.7% covered at maximum from Rubí.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Rubí?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Rubí.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Rubí?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Rubí.
Was Rubí a good place to watch the eclipse?
Rubí could see the eclipse with limitations (score 48/100): 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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