Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:39
San Pedro Alcántara
36.488°, -4.991° · 52 m a.s.l.
94% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 49/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.75° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 94% obscuration
SAN PEDRO ALCÁNTARA · 36.488° N -4.991° W
Photo: Tyk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In San Pedro Alcántara, the Moon covered 94% of the Sun.
At 20:39 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over San Pedro Alcántara, covering up to 94% 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 100/ 100
Full totality 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 80/ 100
Full ring visible
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About San Pedro Alcántara
San Pedro Alcántara is an urban centre in the municipality of Marbella, in the province of Málaga, within the autonomous community of Andalusia. With approximately 34,922 inhabitants, it extends 52 metres above sea level along the western coastal strip of the Costa del Sol. Its Mediterranean shoreline and proximity to the Sierra Blanca configure an environment characteristic of southern Spain, with mild winters and dry summers.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, San Pedro Alcántara will experience a partial solar eclipse whose maximum is forecast for 20:38 local time. At that moment, the Sun will be just 6.2° above the horizon, in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 284°), with a margin of 3.6° from the topographic profile. The low solar angle requires that the western horizon be clear of obstacles in order to observe the phenomenon uninterrupted.
The weather in August
August in San Pedro Alcántara is the driest month of the year according to AEMET records for the 1991–2020 period: average precipitation barely reaches 1.1 mm. Mean temperatures hover around 24.2 °C, with highs of 27.1 °C and lows of 21.4 °C. The risk of storms is low, favouring warm nights and days with predominantly clear skies along the Málaga coast.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from San Pedro Alcántara took place on 22 December 1870, 156 years ago, with a totality phase lasting just over two minutes. Since then, no annular eclipse has crossed this area. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, one will have to wait until 13 July 2075 to see an annular eclipse, and until 2327 for the next total eclipse.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:38 on 12 August 2026, the Sun will be situated in the west-northwest direction, with an azimuth of 284°. Its height above the horizon will be just 6.2°, equivalent to slightly more than a closed fist at arm's length. The margin from the topographic horizon is 3.6°, so any building or elevation in that direction could obstruct the view.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from San Pedro Alcántara
In San Pedro Alcántara, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:39 local time, with 94% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In San Pedro Alcántara, the Sun was 6° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 0% 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 Pedro Alcántara
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:43:35 | 17:43:35 UTC | +17.0° | 276.1° | |
| Maximum | 20:38:50 | 18:38:50 UTC | +6.2° | 284.0° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:54 | 18:54 UTC | +3.3° | 286.2° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:30:29 | 19:30:29 UTC | -3.2° | 291.6° |
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
- 36.4884° N
- Longitude
- 4.9912° W
- Elevation
- 52 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:43:35
- Maximum
- 20:38:50
- Eclipse ends
- 21:30:29
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:14:19
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 54s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 94%
- Sun altitude
- +6.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.0°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.0°)
284.0° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.15°
Sun altitude at maximum
3.40°
Terrain horizon
+2.75°
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 Pedro Alcántara
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrecilla | 1919 m | 20.9 km | 359° N |
| Cerrete de los Valientes | 1822 m | 21.6 km | 1° N |
| Cerro Alto | 1810 m | 23.5 km | 356° N |
| Cerro Bernardo | 1780 m | 23.1 km | 356° N |
| Peñón de los Enamorados | 1775 m | 24.1 km | 357° N |
| Cerro del Pilar | 1754 m | 21.7 km | 358° N |
| Cerro de los Pilones | 1753 m | 22.3 km | 353° N |
| Cerro de los Valientes | 1743 m | 21.6 km | 1° N |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24.2°C
Max / min
27.1° / 21.4°
Precipitation
1.1 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station MARBELLA, PUERTO, 3 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 9%
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 Pedro Alcántara
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 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 Pedro Alcántara
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from San Pedro Alcántara?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 94% covered at maximum from San Pedro Alcántara.
What time was the eclipse maximum in San Pedro Alcántara?
Maximum occurred at 20:38 local time (18:38 UTC) in San Pedro Alcántara.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from San Pedro Alcántara?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from San Pedro Alcántara.
Was San Pedro Alcántara a good place to watch the eclipse?
San Pedro Alcántara could see the eclipse with limitations (score 49/100): 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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