Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:36
San Javier
37.806°, -0.837° · 27 m a.s.l.
98% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.13° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 98% obscuration
SAN JAVIER · 37.806° N -0.837° W
Photo: El'murciano · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In San Javier, the Moon covered 98% of the Sun.
At 20:36 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over San Javier, covering up to 98% 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 59/ 100
Full ring visible
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About San Javier
San Javier is a municipality in the Region of Murcia located on the coastal strip of the Mar Menor, at 27 metres above sea level. With nearly 31,400 residents, it shares territory with the international airport of the Region of Murcia and borders the most extensive coastal lagoon on the Iberian Peninsula. Its position in the south-eastern peninsula gives it an arid-tending Mediterranean climate, with very long summers, scarce rainfall and abundant sunshine.
For this eclipse
The eclipse on 12 August 2026 will be partial from San Javier. Maximum will occur at 20:35 local time, with the Sun at 4 degrees altitude above the horizon and an azimuth of 286°, in the west-northwest direction. The margin with respect to the topographic horizon is 3.4 degrees, which guarantees visibility if you have a clear line of sky towards the west. It is advisable to position yourself at a point free from buildings or vegetation that may obstruct that sector.
The weather in August
In August, San Javier registers average temperatures of 26°C, with highs reaching 29.8°C and lows staying above 22°C. The municipality records more than 316 hours of sunshine during the month and the probability of clear skies exceeds 76%. Rainfall is negligible, with 7.8 mm monthly average, and the risk of thunderstorms is low. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from San Javier took place on 12 May 1706, over 320 years ago, with a totality phase of about two and a half minutes. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the next annular eclipse will arrive on 13 July 2075, while the next total eclipse will not cross this corner of the Mediterranean again until 20 June 2327.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum, at 20:35 local time, the Sun will be only 4 degrees above the horizon and its azimuth will be 286°, oriented towards the west-northwest. This low position in the sky means the light is very grazing, so any obstacle in that direction—trees, buildings or terrain features—can block the view. To enjoy the eclipse, it is recommended to seek an open spot with wide visibility towards the west.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from San Javier
In San Javier, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:36 local time, with 98% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In San Javier, the Sun was 4° 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 Javier
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:41:15 | 17:41:15 UTC | +14.3° | 277.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:35:40 | 18:35:40 UTC | +4.0° | 285.8° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:54 | 18:54 UTC | +0.8° | 288.5° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:26:43 | 19:26:43 UTC | -5.1° | 293.7° |
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
- 37.8063° N
- Longitude
- 0.8374° W
- Elevation
- 27 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:41:15
- Maximum
- 20:35:40
- Eclipse ends
- 21:26:43
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:00:03
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 28s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 98%
- Sun altitude
- +4.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.8°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.8°)
285.8° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.96°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.83°
Terrain horizon
+3.13°
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 Javier
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbares | 647 m | 20.9 km | 309° NW |
| Altahona | 532 m | 19.5 km | 313° NW |
| El PuntalIn the Sun's direction | 484 m | 23.6 km | 295° WNW |
| Pico del Águila | 449 m | 22.7 km | 313° NW |
| Los Mamellones | 428 m | 23.1 km | 314° NW |
| Cabezo del BuitreIn the Sun's direction | 403 m | 22.7 km | 303° WNW |
| Sancti Spiritu | 396 m | 21.9 km | 186° S |
| Peña del Águila | 389 m | 22.7 km | 181° S |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26°C
Max / min
29.8° / 22.2°
Precipitation
7.8 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station SAN JAVIER AEROPUERTO, 4 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
5%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 5%P75 — cloudier days · 20%
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 Javier
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 years ago
- Next total eclipseJune 20, 2327
- 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 San Javier
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from San Javier?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 98% covered at maximum from San Javier.
What time was the eclipse maximum in San Javier?
Maximum occurred at 20:35 local time (18:35 UTC) in San Javier.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from San Javier?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from San Javier.
Was San Javier a good place to watch the eclipse?
San Javier was a good option (score 50/100): all eclipse phases were visible, though not the regional optimum.
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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