Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 19:54
San Bartolomé de Tirajana
27.925°, -15.573° · 902 m a.s.l.
69% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 38/100 Sun at +10° · 282° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.63° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 69% obscuration
SAN BARTOLOMÉ DE TIRAJANA · 27.925° N -15.573° W
Photo: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In San Bartolomé de Tirajana, the Moon covered 69% of the Sun.
At 19:54 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over San Bartolomé de Tirajana, covering up to 69% 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
Eclipse visible
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About San Bartolomé de Tirajana
San Bartolomé de Tirajana is a municipality on the island of Gran Canaria, in the province of Las Palmas, with a population of around 53,500 inhabitants. Located in the interior south of the island, its administrative center rises to 902 meters above sea level, though the municipality also encompasses the touristy coastline of Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés. Its position on an island in the Atlantic, far from the light pollution of the mainland, makes it an excellent spot for astronomical observation with favorable conditions.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, San Bartolomé de Tirajana will experience a partial solar eclipse visible in full. Maximum occurs at 19:54 local time, with the Sun at 9.8° above the horizon and in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 282°). Though the Sun will be low, the 3.3° clearance over the topographic horizon ensures unobstructed visibility in open terrain. It is a partial eclipse—the Moon does not completely cover the solar disk—but the dimming phase will be clearly noticeable.
The weather in August
August is the driest and most stable month of the year in Gran Canaria. The risk of storms in San Bartolomé de Tirajana during that month is low, according to AEMET climate records for the 1991–2020 period. The influence of the Azores high-pressure system and the northeast trade winds dominate Canarian summer weather, favoring clear or lightly clouded skies. The municipality's altitude may introduce some afternoon cloud formation on the hillsides, though without significantly affecting observation.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from San Bartolomé de Tirajana occurred on October 2, 1959, 67 years ago, with an extremely brief totality of just 2 seconds—the shadow band grazed the municipality almost tangentially. The last annular eclipse dates back to April 1, 1764, over two and a half centuries ago, lasting 5 minutes and 15 seconds. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next annular eclipse will not arrive until April 1, 2136, and the next total eclipse must be awaited until July 31, 2353.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, 19:54 on August 12, 2026, the Sun will be in the west-northwest direction, at an azimuth of 282° and 9.8° above the horizon. At that hour, the star will already have begun its evening descent and will be near the western profile of the landscape. For comfortable observation it is best to seek a high vantage point with a clear horizon toward the west-northwest, taking advantage of the open topography of the island's interior.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from San Bartolomé de Tirajana
In San Bartolomé de Tirajana, the eclipse reached its maximum at 19:54 local time, with 69% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In San Bartolomé de Tirajana, the Sun was 10° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 5% 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 Bartolomé de Tirajana
Local time · Atlantic/Canary| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 18:58:45 | 17:58:45 UTC | +21.8° | 275.7° | |
| Maximum | 19:54:02 | 18:54:02 UTC | +9.8° | 281.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:02 | 19:02 UTC | +8.1° | 282.5° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 20:45:16 | 19:45:16 UTC | -0.6° | 287.5° |
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 WEST 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
- 27.9248° N
- Longitude
- 15.5733° W
- Elevation
- 902 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 18:58:45
- Maximum
- 19:54:02
- Eclipse ends
- 20:45:16
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:43:08
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 31s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 70%
- Sun altitude
- +9.8°
- Sun azimuth
- 281.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (281.7°)
281.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
9.81°
Sun altitude at maximum
8.19°
Terrain horizon
+1.63°
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 Bartolomé de Tirajana
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrón de la Agujereada | 1956 m | 4.0 km | 3° N |
| Pico de las Nieves | 1949.96 m | 4.1 km | 2° N |
| Roque Redondo | 1921 m | 4.2 km | 19° NNE |
| Campanario | 1917 m | 3.5 km | 350° N |
| Montaña de Los Bizcochos | 1842 m | 4.5 km | 28° NNE |
| Roque Nublo | 1813 m | 6.4 km | 323° NW |
| Puntón de la Agujereada | 1809 m | 3.4 km | 334° NNW |
| Morro de la Salvia | 1806 m | 5.0 km | 355° N |
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The August sky
5%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 5%P75 — cloudier days · 21%
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 San Bartolomé de Tirajana
- Last total eclipseOctober 2, 195967 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJuly 31, 2353
- Next annular eclipseApril 1, 2136
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from San Bartolomé de Tirajana?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 69% covered at maximum from San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
What time was the eclipse maximum in San Bartolomé de Tirajana?
Maximum occurred at 19:54 local time (18:54 UTC) in San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from San Bartolomé de Tirajana?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 282°), 10° above the horizon at maximum from San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
Was San Bartolomé de Tirajana a good place to watch the eclipse?
San Bartolomé de Tirajana could see the eclipse with limitations (score 38/100): 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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