Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Sant Adrià de Besòs
41.431°, 2.219° · 17 m a.s.l.
99.7% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 42/100 Sun at +4° · 287° WNW
Marginal: only 1.16° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.7% obscuration
SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS · 41.431° N 2.219° E
Photo: Jlmoncada · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In Sant Adrià de Besòs, the Moon covered 99.7% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Sant Adrià de Besòs, covering up to 99.7% 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
Blocked by terrain
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About Sant Adrià de Besòs
Sant Adrià de Besòs is a Catalan municipality in the province of Barcelona, part of the metropolitan area of the Catalan capital. With nearly 36,600 inhabitants and an altitude of just 17 meters above sea level, it sits on the left bank of the Besòs river, alongside the Mediterranean coast. Its urban fabric borders Barcelona to the south and the sea to the east, giving it a distinctly coastal and industrial character typical of the Barcelonès region.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Sant Adrià de Besòs will witness a partial solar eclipse. At maximum eclipse (20:28 local time), the Sun will be just 3.9° above the horizon—an extremely low position. The clearance above the topographic horizon is only 2.1°, so any obstacle to the west—buildings, trees, or haze—could block the view. A completely clear western horizon is essential for observation.
The weather in August
August in Sant Adrià de Besòs is warm and typically dry: average temperature hovers around 25 °C, with highs of 27–28 °C and lows rarely below 23 °C (AEMET data, 1991–2020). Average monthly precipitation is about 28 mm, and thunderstorm risk is moderate. Clear days are common, though afternoon sea breezes can generate low clouds over the coastal plain.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Sant Adrià de Besòs took place on 12 May 1706—more than three centuries ago—with a duration of totality of approximately 3 minutes and 55 seconds. More recently, an annular eclipse crossed the sky on 11 November 1901, 125 years ago. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next notable annular eclipse is not expected until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse (20:28), the Sun will be positioned at an azimuth of 286°, facing west-northwest toward the open sea and Catalan coast. With an altitude of just 3.9°, it will be at the edge of the urban horizon. Observers should find an elevated spot or an open area with a clear western horizon free of buildings or terrain obstacles to follow this final phase before sunset.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Sant Adrià de Besòs
In Sant Adrià de Besòs, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.7% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Sant Adrià de Besòs, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. It sat right at the edge of the horizon: even a small nearby obstacle could have blocked it.
This area typically sees around 17% 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 Sant Adrià de Besòs
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:35:00 | 17:35:00 UTC | +13.7° | 277.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:13 | 18:29:13 UTC | +3.9° | 286.5° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:35 | 18:35 UTC | +2.9° | 287.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:16 | 19:20:16 UTC | -4.6° | 295.0° |
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
- 41.4307° N
- Longitude
- 2.2186° E
- Elevation
- 17 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:35:00
- Maximum
- 20:29:13
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:16
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:54:43
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 15s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.8%
- Sun altitude
- +3.9°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.5°)
286.5° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.90°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.74°
Terrain horizon
+1.16°
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 Sant Adrià de Besòs
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puig de la Creu | 668.3 m | 24.2 km | 336° NNW |
| Mont-rodon | 618.4 m | 24.9 km | 324° NW |
| el Segon Turó | 614.6 m | 23.9 km | 336° NNW |
| Roca del Corb | 537 m | 24.6 km | 339° NNW |
| Turó de Céllecs | 536 m | 17.2 km | 35° NE |
| Turó Rodó | 528.1 m | 16.9 km | 36° NE |
| Turó de Sant Pere Màrtir | 514.9 m | 16.8 km | 36° NE |
| el Tibidabo | 512 m | 8.4 km | 264° W |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
25.2°C
Max / min
27.6° / 22.8°
Precipitation
27.8 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station BARCELONA, PORT OLÍMPIC, 5 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
17%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 17%P75 — cloudier days · 72%
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 Sant Adrià de Besòs
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- 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 Sant Adrià de Besòs
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Sant Adrià de Besòs?
Yes, but marginally: with 99.7% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Sant Adrià de Besòs was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Sant Adrià de Besòs?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Sant Adrià de Besòs.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Sant Adrià de Besòs?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 287°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Sant Adrià de Besòs.
Was Sant Adrià de Besòs a good place to watch the eclipse?
Sant Adrià de Besòs could see the eclipse with limitations (score 42/100): 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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