Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:28
Salt
41.975°, 2.793° · 86 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 40/100 Sun at +4° · 287° WNW
Marginal: only 0.47° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
SALT · 41.975° N 2.793° E
Photo: Manel Zaera · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Salt, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:28 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Salt, covering up to 99% 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
Sun below horizon
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About Salt
Salt is a municipality in the province of Girona, Catalonia, located 86 metres above sea level. With over 30,600 inhabitants, it is one of the densest urban centres in the Girona region. Its position on the inland plain of northeastern Iberia provides it with flat terrain and relatively open horizons, though the compact built-up environment typical of a markedly urban municipality may reduce visibility in certain directions.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Salt will witness a partial solar eclipse. The moment of greatest obscuration arrives at 20:27 local time, with the Sun positioned at an azimuth of 287°, a west-northwest orientation, and barely 3.9° above the horizon. The margin with respect to the surrounding terrain is 1.6°, sufficient for the Sun to be visible at that moment, though its extreme proximity to the horizon makes it essential to have a clear line of sight towards the west-northwest, free from buildings or trees.
The weather in August
AEMET climatological records for the period 1991–2020 place the risk of thunderstorms in August as low in the Salt area. This indicates that August is, statistically, one of the most stable months of the year in the region, with a reduced probability that convective episodes will interrupt observations. The climate profile favours visibility conditions for the afternoon of 12 August, although actual conditions will always depend on the real-time weather on that date.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Salt occurred on 8 July 1842, 184 years ago, with a totality phase of just 79 seconds. Since then, no total eclipse has crossed the skies of the town again. The next significant event scheduled is the annular eclipse of 5 November 2059, with an obscuration of 86.6% and an annular phase duration of around 109 seconds.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of greatest eclipse, at 20:27 on 12 August 2026, the Sun will be located in the direction of 287° azimuth—west-northwest—and at a height of 3.9° above the horizon. This height is equivalent to approximately the width of three or four fingers held at arm's length. With a topographic margin of 1.6°, the Sun will be visible, but the choice of observation point is decisive: any obstacle towards the west-northwest can block the view at the critical moment.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Salt
In Salt, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:28 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Salt, the Sun was 4° 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 Salt
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:04 | 17:34:04 UTC | +13.5° | 277.9° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:12 | 18:28:12 UTC | +3.8° | 286.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:31 | 18:31 UTC | +3.4° | 287.1° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:19:13 | 19:19:13 UTC | -4.6° | 295.3° |
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
- 41.9749° N
- Longitude
- 2.7928° E
- Elevation
- 86 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:04
- Maximum
- 20:28:12
- Eclipse ends
- 21:19:13
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:53:30
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 9s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +3.8°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.7°)
286.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.83°
Sun altitude at maximum
3.36°
Terrain horizon
+0.47°
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 Salt
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sant Miquel de Solterra | 1208.8 m | 22.3 km | 255° WSW |
| Puig sa Cadires | 1173.5 m | 22.1 km | 254° WSW |
| Puig del MoroIn the Sun's direction | 1159.7 m | 23.8 km | 288° WNW |
| Roques del Serrat del MoroIn the Sun's direction | 1151.8 m | 24.0 km | 288° WNW |
| Sant Benet | 1149.8 m | 23.3 km | 263° W |
| Muntanya de la Coma | 1145.7 m | 24.5 km | 260° W |
| Puig CastellarIn the Sun's direction | 1136.2 m | 25.0 km | 285° WNW |
| el FarIn the Sun's direction | 1125.31 m | 21.8 km | 284° WNW |
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The August sky
14%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 1%Median cloud cover · 14%P75 — cloudier days · 70%
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 Salt
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 years ago
- Next annular eclipseNovember 5, 2059
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Salt
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Salt?
Yes, but marginally: with 99% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Salt was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Salt?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Salt.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Salt?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 287°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Salt.
Was Salt a good place to watch the eclipse?
Salt could see the eclipse with limitations (score 40/100): 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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