Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Sant Joan Despí
41.367°, 2.057° · 22 m a.s.l.
99.8% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 44/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.86° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.8% obscuration
SANT JOAN DESPÍ · 41.367° N 2.057° E
Photo: ca:user:Amadalvarez · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Sant Joan Despí, the Moon covered 99.8% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Sant Joan Despí, 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 Joan Despí
Sant Joan Despí is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, located in the autonomous community of Catalonia. With around 32,000 inhabitants and an elevation of just 22 meters above sea level, it occupies a flat area close to the provincial capital. The low terrain elevation and flat topography of the surroundings provide broad horizons in all directions, which is advantageous for viewing the eclipse in the late afternoon.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Sant Joan Despí will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum will occur at 20:29 local time, when the Sun will be just 4° above the horizon in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 286°). Despite the low solar altitude, the Sun will exceed the topographic horizon with a margin of 2.7°, so the eclipse will be visible from the municipality. It is recommended to seek a position with a clear horizon toward the west.
The weather in August
August in Sant Joan Despí is the sunniest month of the year, with an average of 282 hours of sunshine according to AEMET data for the period 1991–2020. Temperatures range between an average minimum of 19.9 °C and a maximum of 28.9 °C, with a daily average of 24.4 °C. The probability of clear skies is around 68 %, although there is a moderate risk of thunderstorms that could occasionally affect visibility. Average rainfall for the month does not exceed 32 mm.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Sant Joan Despí took place on May 12, 1706, over 320 years ago, with a totality phase of approximately three minutes and fifty-six seconds. More recently, on November 11, 1901—about 125 years ago—an annular eclipse occurred with an obscuration of 82 % and a duration of just over five minutes. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next annular eclipse will not occur until July 13, 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse on August 12, 2026 at 20:29, the Sun will be positioned 4° above the horizon with an azimuth of 286°, practically due west-northwest. At that hour the star will be very close to sunset, so observation will require a location with clear visibility in that direction. The margin of 2.7° above the topographic horizon indicates that the eclipse will theoretically be visible, although any obstruction—buildings, trees—to the west could compromise viewing.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Sant Joan Despí
In Sant Joan Despí, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.8% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Sant Joan Despí, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 19% 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 Joan Despí
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:35:07 | 17:35:07 UTC | +13.8° | 277.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:22 | 18:29:22 UTC | +4.0° | 286.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:40 | 18:40 UTC | +2.2° | 288.1° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:26 | 19:20:26 UTC | -4.6° | 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
- 41.3672° N
- Longitude
- 2.0574° E
- Elevation
- 22 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:35:07
- Maximum
- 20:29:22
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:26
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:14
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 18s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +4.0°
- 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
3.97°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.12°
Terrain horizon
+1.86°
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 Joan Despí
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montau | 658 m | 14.6 km | 261° W |
| Puig d'AgullesIn the Sun's direction | 652.9 m | 15.1 km | 288° WNW |
| el MontcauIn the Sun's direction | 645.8 m | 16.7 km | 287° WNW |
| Roc de ForellacIn the Sun's direction | 628.9 m | 15.6 km | 289° WNW |
| Puig Saiada | 621 m | 13.6 km | 263° W |
| Puig de l'Osca | 614.9 m | 14.1 km | 276° W |
| Puig Bernat | 612 m | 14.7 km | 273° W |
| Pujol de MigjornIn the Sun's direction | 600.6 m | 15.5 km | 294° WNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24.4°C
Max / min
28.9° / 19.9°
Precipitation
31.7 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station BARCELONA, FABRA, 8 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
19%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 19%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)
Cloud forecast
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See plansOther eclipses seen from Sant Joan Despí
- 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 Joan Despí
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Sant Joan Despí?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.8% covered at maximum from Sant Joan Despí.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Sant Joan Despí?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Sant Joan Despí.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Sant Joan Despí?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Sant Joan Despí.
Was Sant Joan Despí a good place to watch the eclipse?
Sant Joan Despí could see the eclipse with limitations (score 44/100): 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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