Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
San Andrés del Rabanedo
42.612°, -5.617° · 852 m a.s.l.
1 min 41 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 85/100 Sun at +10° · 281° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 7.48° at C3.
Full totality was visible here. C3 — the end of totality — stayed above the horizon.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:33
☀ +20°
C2 — Totality begins
20:28
☀ +10°
Maximum
20:29
1m 41s · 281° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:22
☀ +1°
SAN ANDRÉS DEL RABANEDO · 42.612° N -5.617° W
Photo: Yrithinnd · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In San Andrés del Rabanedo, day turned to night for 1 min 41 s.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over San Andrés del Rabanedo. For 1 min 41 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 36/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About San Andrés del Rabanedo
San Andrés del Rabanedo is a municipality in the province of León, in Castilla y León, with just over 30,800 inhabitants. It sits at 852 meters altitude in the interior of the Spanish northern plateau, surrounded by broad plains and an open horizon. Its location in the heart of the peninsula, far from coasts, gives it a marked continental character that defines both its landscape and summer climatic conditions.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, San Andrés del Rabanedo lies within the path of totality of the solar eclipse. Maximum occurs at 20:28 local time, with the Sun at 9.6 degrees above the topographic horizon and a clearance margin of 8.1 degrees relative to local terrain. That ample margin ensures totality (third contact) will be visible without the Sun becoming hidden behind surrounding landforms, placing the municipality in a favorable position for direct observation.
The weather in August
AEMET data for the 1991–2020 period shows the risk of thunderstorms in August at a low level for San Andrés del Rabanedo. This parameter is key when planning to observe an eclipse: clear skies during totality are essential to make the most of the phenomenon. The reduced thunderstorm risk in summer points toward favorable odds of seeing the eclipse without meteorological interference, although daily variability can always introduce uncertainty.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from San Andrés del Rabanedo took place on August 30, 1905, 121 years ago, with a totality duration of roughly three and a half minutes. The previous annular eclipse recorded in the area dates from April 1, 1764. After the 2026 eclipse, the next event of this type forecast is an annular eclipse on February 27, 2082, with 84.6% obscuration and more than six minutes of duration.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, at 20:28, the Sun will be at 9.6 degrees above the horizon, with an azimuth of 281 degrees. That direction corresponds to nearly due west, with a slight deviation toward the northwest. When choosing an observation point, it is wise to ensure that quadrant is free of obstacles—buildings, trees, or any elevated element—so as not to lose sight during the key minutes of totality. The low solar altitude advises being in open terrain.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from San Andrés del Rabanedo
In San Andrés del Rabanedo, totality began at 20:28 local time and lasted 1 min 41 s, until 20:30. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:29.
In San Andrés del Rabanedo, the Sun was 10° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 13% 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 San Andrés del Rabanedo
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:32:44 | 17:32:44 UTC | +20.0° | 272.0° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:28:21 | 18:28:21 UTC | +9.9° | 281.1° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:13 | 18:29:13 UTC | +9.7° | 281.3° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:30:02 | 18:30:02 UTC | +9.6° | 281.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:15 | 19:15 UTC | +1.8° | 288.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:22:08 | 19:22:08 UTC | +0.7° | 290.0° |
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).
Location
- Latitude
- 42.6117° N
- Longitude
- 5.6167° W
- Elevation
- 852 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:32:44
- Totality begins
- 20:28:21
- Maximum
- 20:29:13
- Totality ends
- 20:30:02
- Eclipse ends
- 21:22:08
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:28:12
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 49m 24s
- Totality
- 1m 41s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +9.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 281.3°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (281.3°)
281.3° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
9.73°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.09°
Terrain horizon
+7.48°
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 San Andrés del Rabanedo
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Fontañán | 1634 m | 24.4 km | 346° NNW |
| Cruz de Fontañán | 1626 m | 24.3 km | 346° NNW |
| Alto de las Forcadas | 1472 m | 24.5 km | 338° NNW |
| Alto de las Lampas | 1420 m | 23.4 km | 341° NNW |
| Pico de la Cerra | 1412 m | 22.9 km | 347° NNW |
| Alto Santiago | 1374 m | 22.8 km | 349° N |
| Alto del Negrón | 1343 m | 21.1 km | 339° NNW |
| Sierros | 1330.5 m | 23.5 km | 4° N |
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The August sky
13%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 13%P75 — cloudier days · 46%
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 San Andrés del Rabanedo
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next annular eclipseFebruary 27, 2082
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in San Andrés del Rabanedo
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from San Andrés del Rabanedo?
Yes — San Andrés del Rabanedo was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in San Andrés del Rabanedo?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in San Andrés del Rabanedo.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from San Andrés del Rabanedo?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 281°), 10° above the horizon at maximum from San Andrés del Rabanedo.
How long did totality last in San Andrés del Rabanedo?
Totality lasted 1 min 41 s in San Andrés del Rabanedo (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was San Andrés del Rabanedo a good place to watch the eclipse?
San Andrés del Rabanedo 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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