Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Sabadell
41.543°, 2.109° · 187 m a.s.l.
99.6% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 47/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.49° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.6% obscuration
SABADELL · 41.543° N 2.109° E
Photo: Xavigivax · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Sabadell, the Moon covered 99.6% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Sabadell, covering up to 99.6% 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 Sabadell
Sabadell is an industrial city in Barcelona province, Catalonia, with over 210,000 inhabitants. Located at 187 metres elevation in the Vallès Occidental region, this town has been a historic centre of Catalan textile production for centuries, with roots documented since ancient times. Its position in inland Catalonia makes it a reference point for observing the solar eclipse of August 2026.
For this eclipse
In Sabadell, the partial eclipse on 12 August 2026 will reach its maximum at 20:28 local time. The Sun will be relatively low, only 4.1 degrees above the horizon towards the west-northwest. This visibility angle requires a completely clear horizon in that direction for proper observation of the phenomenon.
The weather in August
August in Sabadell brings moderate temperatures typical of inland Catalonia. The average temperature is around 24.2 degrees Celsius, with highs near 29.9 degrees and lows around 18.4 degrees. Conditions are generally favourable for astronomical observation, though it is advisable to check the specific forecast for eclipse day.
Past eclipses
The area where Sabadell is located experienced a total eclipse 320 years ago, on 12 May 1706. Later, an annular eclipse was visible 125 years ago, on 11 November 1901. Following the partial eclipse of 2026, the next chance to see an annular eclipse from this territory will arrive on 13 July 2075, with an obscuration of 87.5 per cent.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
The Sun will follow a west-northwest trajectory during the eclipse maximum, positioned at azimuth 286 degrees. Its low altitude above the horizon, only 4.1 degrees, makes it essential to have a completely clear view towards that cardinal direction to enjoy unobstructed observation.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Sabadell
In Sabadell, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.6% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Sabadell, 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 Sabadell
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:50 | 17:34:50 UTC | +13.8° | 277.7° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:05 | 18:29:05 UTC | +4.0° | 286.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:46 | 18:46 UTC | +1.2° | 289.1° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:10 | 19:20:10 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
- 41.5433° N
- Longitude
- 2.1094° E
- Elevation
- 187 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:50
- Maximum
- 20:29:05
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:10
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:19
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 20s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.7%
- Sun altitude
- +4.0°
- 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
4.03°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.54°
Terrain horizon
+2.49°
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 Sabadell
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roca de Sant SalvadorIn the Sun's direction | 1155.9 m | 24.0 km | 284° WNW |
| Trompa de l'ElefantIn the Sun's direction | 1153.1 m | 24.0 km | 284° WNW |
| Magdalena SuperiorIn the Sun's direction | 1152.9 m | 24.1 km | 282° WNW |
| la Gorra FrígiaIn the Sun's direction | 1152 m | 24.1 km | 283° WNW |
| Cap de MortIn the Sun's direction | 1140 m | 24.9 km | 285° WNW |
| Roca de les OnzeIn the Sun's direction | 1137.8 m | 24.9 km | 285° WNW |
| Flautat Occidental (Roca 507)In the Sun's direction | 1136.3 m | 23.9 km | 284° WNW |
| Cadireta del DiableIn the Sun's direction | 1134.5 m | 23.9 km | 285° WNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24.2°C
Max / min
29.9° / 18.4°
Storm risk
Low
Station SABADELL AEROPUERTO, 2 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 Sabadell
- 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 Sabadell
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Sabadell?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.6% covered at maximum from Sabadell.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Sabadell?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Sabadell.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Sabadell?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Sabadell.
Was Sabadell a good place to watch the eclipse?
Sabadell could see the eclipse with limitations (score 47/100): 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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