Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Sant Andreu de la Barca
41.447°, 1.972° · 61 m a.s.l.
99.8% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 39/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Marginal: only 0.22° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.8% obscuration
SANT ANDREU DE LA BARCA · 41.447° N 1.972° E
Photo: Eloyfcdemasab · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Sant Andreu de la Barca, the Moon covered 99.8% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Sant Andreu de la Barca, covering up to 99.8% 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 Andreu de la Barca
Sant Andreu de la Barca is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia, located at an altitude of 61 metres in the Baix Llobregat region. With nearly 26,400 inhabitants, it sits on the left bank of the Llobregat River, just a few kilometres from Barcelona. Its position along the corridor connecting the Catalan capital to the interior of the region gives it excellent rail and road connections with the metropolitan area.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Sant Andreu de la Barca will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum obscuration will occur at 20:29 local time, when the Sun will be just 4.1 degrees above the horizon in the west-northwest direction. With barely 0.6 degrees of clearance above the terrain, visibility is tight: any obstacle in that direction — buildings, vegetation or elevations — could block the view at the moment of greatest coverage. It is best to find a high, clear vantage point to the northwest.
The weather in August
According to AEMET data for the 1991–2020 period, the risk of thunderstorms in Sant Andreu de la Barca during August is low, which is a favourable indicator for astronomical observation. Detailed temperature and precipitation records are not available for the reference weather station assigned to this location. The low statistical incidence of thunderstorms throughout the month suggests conditions that, in general, do not compromise visibility of the sky in August.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Sant Andreu de la Barca occurred on 12 May 1706, 320 years ago, with a phase of totality lasting just under four minutes. More recently, on 11 November 1901, the municipality witnessed an annular eclipse lasting approximately five minutes. After the eclipses of 2026 to 2028, the next annular eclipse visible from here will not occur until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum coverage, at 20:29 on 12 August 2026, the Sun will be 4.1 degrees above the horizon, with an azimuth of 286 degrees, oriented to the west-northwest. This position indicates that the Sun is very close to the horizon, just a few degrees from disappearing below it. To keep track of the phenomenon, it is essential to have a completely unobstructed line of sight in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Sant Andreu de la Barca
In Sant Andreu de la Barca, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.8% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Sant Andreu de la Barca, 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 14% 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 Andreu de la Barca
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:35:00 | 17:35:00 UTC | +13.9° | 277.7° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:16 | 18:29:16 UTC | +4.1° | 286.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:31 | 18:31 UTC | +3.9° | 286.6° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:22 | 19:20:22 UTC | -4.5° | 294.9° |
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
- 41.4466° N
- Longitude
- 1.9719° E
- Elevation
- 61 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:35:00
- Maximum
- 20:29:16
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:22
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:43
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 22s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.8%
- Sun altitude
- +4.1°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.4°)
286.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.07°
Sun altitude at maximum
3.85°
Terrain horizon
+0.22°
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 Andreu de la Barca
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sant Jeroni | 1237.6 m | 22.1 km | 323° NW |
| l'Eco Superior | 1223.1 m | 22.3 km | 322° NW |
| Miranda dels Ecos | 1222.7 m | 22.3 km | 322° NW |
| Eco d'en Nubiola | 1219.3 m | 22.3 km | 322° NW |
| Agulla Lluís Estasen | 1209 m | 22.5 km | 322° NW |
| el Moro | 1206.2 m | 21.8 km | 323° NW |
| Eco Occidental | 1200.2 m | 22.4 km | 322° NW |
| Roca 311 | 1197.5 m | 22.0 km | 323° NW |
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The August sky
14%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 14%P75 — cloudier days · 63%
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 Sant Andreu de la Barca
- 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 Andreu de la Barca
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Sant Andreu de la Barca?
Yes, but marginally: with 99.8% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Sant Andreu de la Barca was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Sant Andreu de la Barca?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Sant Andreu de la Barca.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Sant Andreu de la Barca?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Sant Andreu de la Barca.
Was Sant Andreu de la Barca a good place to watch the eclipse?
Sant Andreu de la Barca could see the eclipse with limitations (score 39/100): 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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