Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:39
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
36.778°, -6.351° · 12 m a.s.l.
93% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 7.37° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 93% obscuration
SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA · 36.778° N -6.351° W
Photo: Antonio M. Romero Dorado · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the Moon covered 93% of the Sun.
At 20:39 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Sanlúcar de Barrameda, 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 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 80/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Sanlúcar de Barrameda is a municipality in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia, with slightly more than 68,000 inhabitants. Situated just 12 metres above sea level, it occupies the mouth of the Guadalquivir river facing the Doñana National Park. Its Atlantic location gives it a distinctly maritime climate, with prevailing southwesterly winds that have shaped both its landscape and historic architecture.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Sanlúcar de Barrameda will experience a partial solar eclipse reaching its maximum at 20:38, when the Sun will be 7.3° above the horizon. With a clearance of 7.4° from the surrounding terrain, visibility is assured under clear skies. The Sun does not become completely hidden, but the fraction covered will be observable to the naked eye with proper protection.
The weather in August
August in Sanlúcar de Barrameda is characterised by predominantly clear skies and levante or poniente winds that moderate the highest temperatures. According to AEMET records (station 5906X, period 1991–2020), the risk of storms is low, which favours night-time observations and the enjoyment of sunsets. Nights are mild, with little likelihood of precipitation during the month.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Sanlúcar de Barrameda took place on 22 December 1870, 156 years ago, with totality lasting just over two minutes. Previously, on 1 April 1764, the city witnessed an annular eclipse 262 years old. Following the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the next annular eclipse will not occur until 2075, and the following total will not arrive until 2205.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse on 12 August 2026 at 20:38, the Sun will be at 7.3° altitude and an azimuth of 283°, that is, almost due west-northwest. To observe it, face towards the Atlantic coast or seek an elevated point with an unobstructed horizon in that direction, given that the time is late and the Sun is already approaching sunset.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Sanlúcar de Barrameda
In Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:39 local time, with 93% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the Sun was 7° 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 Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:43:02 | 17:43:02 UTC | +18.2° | 275.2° | |
| Maximum | 20:38:43 | 18:38:43 UTC | +7.3° | 283.1° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:20 | 19:20 UTC | -0.1° | 289.1° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:30:42 | 19:30:42 UTC | -2.2° | 290.8° |
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
- 36.7781° N
- Longitude
- 6.3515° W
- Elevation
- 12 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:43:02
- Maximum
- 20:38:43
- Eclipse ends
- 21:30:42
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:20:16
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 40s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 94%
- Sun altitude
- +7.3°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.1°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.1°)
283.1° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.29°
Sun altitude at maximum
-0.08°
Terrain horizon
+7.37°
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 Sanlúcar de Barrameda
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra de San Cristóbal | 125 m | 23.8 km | 132° SE |
| Cerro de las Canteras | 110 m | 22.1 km | 135° SE |
| Cerro de la Caridad Alta | 96 m | 21.3 km | 138° SE |
| Corral Grande | 28 m | 5.5 km | 332° NNW |
| Trigo | 21 m | 12.2 km | 344° NNW |
| Cerro de los Ansares | 21 m | 19.5 km | 339° NNW |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 3%
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 Sanlúcar de Barrameda
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJuly 17, 2205
- 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 Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Sanlúcar de Barrameda?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 93% covered at maximum from Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Sanlúcar de Barrameda?
Maximum occurred at 20:38 local time (18:38 UTC) in Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Sanlúcar de Barrameda?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
Was Sanlúcar de Barrameda a good place to watch the eclipse?
Sanlúcar de Barrameda 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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