Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:39
San Roque
36.210°, -5.385° · 116 m a.s.l.
93% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 5.39° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 93% obscuration
SAN ROQUE · 36.210° N -5.385° W
Photo: RaMaOrLi · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In San Roque, the Moon covered 93% of the Sun.
At 20:39 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over San Roque, covering up to 93% 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 77/ 100
Full ring visible
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About San Roque
San Roque is a municipality in the province of Cádiz, in Andalusia, with just over 29,000 inhabitants. Located in the Campo de Gibraltar at 116 metres above sea level, it was founded in 1706 by settlers from Gibraltar following the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht. Its position at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, next to the strait of the same name, gives it a singular geographical profile among the towns of Cádiz province.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, San Roque will witness a partial solar eclipse. The maximum of the partial phase will occur at 20:38 local time, when the Sun will be very low, at just 6.3° above the horizon. With the Sun positioned towards the west-northwest (azimuth 284°), any obstruction in that direction—buildings, trees or terrain elevations—can hinder observation. Choosing a spot with a clear horizon to the west is essential.
The weather in August
The AEMET reference station's climate record (1991–2020) does not include complete data for average temperature and precipitation in August for San Roque, so it is only possible to note that the risk of thunderstorms in this month is low. This data suggests that intense convective showers are infrequent in mid-August in the Campo de Gibraltar, which is favourable for eclipse observation.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from San Roque took place on 22 December 1870, over 156 years ago, with a totality phase of approximately two minutes. Since then, no total or annular eclipse has covered the locality. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, we must wait until 12 September 2053 for another total eclipse to cross this area of southern Spain again.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum, at 20:38 local time, the Sun will be positioned towards the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 284°. The altitude will be just 6.3° above the horizon, which is roughly equivalent to the width of three fingers extended at arm's length. This grazing angle makes it essential to choose an elevated spot or a location with a completely clear horizon towards the west to follow the phenomenon without interruption.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from San Roque
In San Roque, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:39 local time, with 93% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In San Roque, the Sun was 6° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
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 Roque
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:44:04 | 17:44:04 UTC | +17.2° | 276.1° | |
| Maximum | 20:39:21 | 18:39:21 UTC | +6.3° | 283.8° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:11 | 19:11 UTC | +0.6° | 288.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:31:02 | 19:31:02 UTC | -3.2° | 291.4° |
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
- 36.2098° N
- Longitude
- 5.3845° W
- Elevation
- 116 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:44:04
- Maximum
- 20:39:21
- Eclipse ends
- 21:31:02
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:15:24
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 58s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 93%
- Sun altitude
- +6.3°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.8°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.8°)
283.8° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.29°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.90°
Terrain horizon
+5.39°
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 Roque
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock of Gibraltar | 426 m | 9.7 km | 158° SSE |
| Rock of Gibraltar | 417 m | 10.0 km | 158° SSE |
| Signal Hill | 387 m | 9.1 km | 158° SSE |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 14%
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 Roque
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 years ago
- Next total eclipseSeptember 12, 2053
- 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 Roque
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from San Roque?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 93% covered at maximum from San Roque.
What time was the eclipse maximum in San Roque?
Maximum occurred at 20:39 local time (18:39 UTC) in San Roque.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from San Roque?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from San Roque.
Was San Roque a good place to watch the eclipse?
San Roque 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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