Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:33
Sagunto
39.683°, -0.267° · 43 m a.s.l.
1 min 16 s of night in broad daylight
Marginal · score 68/100 Sun at +5° · 286° WNW
Marginal: only 1.40° between the Sun and the local skyline at C3.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:38
☀ +15°
C2 — Totality begins
20:32
☀ +5°
Maximum
20:33
1m 16s · 286° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:24
☀ -4°
SAGUNTO · 39.683° N -0.267° W
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Sagunto, day turned to night for 1 min 16 s.
At 20:33 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Sagunto. For 1 min 16 s, the sky darkened as if it were night, leaving the Sun as a ring of light around a black disc.
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 Sagunto
Sagunto is a municipality in the province of Valencia, in the Valencian Community, situated 43 metres above sea level just kilometres from the Mediterranean coast. With nearly 66,000 inhabitants, it combines an extensive industrial port zone with a historic town centre perched on a hill. Its geographical position, open to the west and northwest, is particularly relevant for observing the solar eclipse of August 2026, which will reach its peak well into the afternoon.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Sagunto will lie within the path of totality of the solar eclipse. The totality phase (third contact) will occur at 20:32 local time, with the Sun just 4.5° above the geometric horizon and a margin of 2.4° over the topographic horizon. The Sun will then be positioned west-northwest (286°), meaning any obstruction in that direction—buildings, hills, or trees—could block the view. It is advisable to find a clear spot facing that azimuth.
The weather in August
August in Sagunto is characterised by a dry Mediterranean summer, with light rainfall and typically clear skies. According to climate data from the nearest AEMET station (1991–2020 period), the risk of storms during this month is low, which favours the chances of observing the eclipse in acceptable weather conditions. The proximity to the sea moderates night-time temperatures, although afternoons can accumulate significant heat before sunset.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Sagunto occurred on 30 August 1905, 121 years ago, lasting about 141 seconds of totality. More recently, on 3 October 2005 an annular eclipse obscured 90.4% of the solar disc for approximately 149 seconds. Following the eclipse cycle of 2026–2028, the next annular eclipse to reach the area will not arrive until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:32 local time, the Sun will be 4.5° high above the horizon, in a position very close to sunset. Its azimuth will be 286°, facing west-northwest, slightly north of due west. The margin of 2.4° above the local topographic horizon is sufficient for the eclipse to be visible from locations without obstructions in that direction, although the Sun will have already lost nearly all its height.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Sagunto
In Sagunto, totality began at 20:32 local time and lasted 1 min 16 s, until 20:33. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:33.
In Sagunto, the Sun was 5° above the horizon, toward the WNW. It sat right at the edge of the horizon: even a small nearby obstacle could have blocked it.
This area typically sees around 14% 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 Sagunto
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:38:03 | 17:38:03 UTC | +14.8° | 277.2° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:32:00 | 18:32:00 UTC | +4.7° | 285.5° | |
| Maximum | 20:32:39 | 18:32:39 UTC | +4.6° | 285.6° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:33:16 | 18:33:16 UTC | +4.5° | 285.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:41 | 18:41 UTC | +3.1° | 286.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:23:54 | 19:23:54 UTC | -4.3° | 293.8° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
C2/C3 times and duration corrected for the lunar limb (the Moon's real edge profile).
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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
- 39.6833° N
- Longitude
- 0.2667° W
- Elevation
- 43 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:38:03
- Totality begins
- 20:32:00
- Maximum
- 20:32:39
- Totality ends
- 20:33:16
- Eclipse ends
- 21:23:54
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:01:13
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 51s
- Totality
- 1m 16s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +4.6°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.6°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.6°)
285.6° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.59°
Sun altitude at maximum
3.07°
Terrain horizon
+1.40°
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 Sagunto
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penya del Pastor | 991 m | 25.0 km | 342° NNW |
| Alt del Pinar | 974 m | 23.0 km | 340° NNW |
| Pic Batalla | 974 m | 23.4 km | 345° NNW |
| La Ereta | 959 m | 23.4 km | 339° NNW |
| Pico de la Bellota | 956 m | 21.7 km | 342° NNW |
| Puntal de l'Aljub | 944 m | 21.6 km | 347° NNW |
| Tossal Gros | 938 m | 23.9 km | 341° NNW |
| El GorgoIn the Sun's direction | 909 m | 21.2 km | 288° WNW |
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The August sky
14%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 1%Median cloud cover · 14%P75 — cloudier days · 52%
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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See plansOther eclipses seen from Sagunto
The path of totality crossed over Sagunto, but the Sun was behind the terrain before the total phase began.
- Last total eclipseAugust 30, 1905121 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 years ago
- Totality blocked by terrainAugust 12, 20260 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 Sagunto
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Sagunto?
Yes, but marginally: with 100% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Sagunto was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Sagunto?
Maximum occurred at 20:32 local time (18:32 UTC) in Sagunto.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Sagunto?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 5° above the horizon at maximum from Sagunto.
How long did totality last in Sagunto?
Totality lasted 1 min 16 s in Sagunto (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Sagunto a good place to watch the eclipse?
Sagunto saw totality (C2-C3) very close to the western horizon. The partial end (C4) fell below the horizon: a clear western view was needed for an epic experience.
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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