Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:30
Sant Pere de Ribes
41.260°, 1.774° · 50 m a.s.l.
99.9% of the Sun covered at maximum
Hidden by terrain · score 38/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Local terrain rises 1.55° above the Sun at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.9% obscuration
SANT PERE DE RIBES · 41.260° N 1.774° E
Photo: Mick Stephenson mixpix · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Sant Pere de Ribes, the Moon covered 99.9% of the Sun.
At 20:30 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Sant Pere de Ribes, covering up to 99.9% 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 Pere de Ribes
Sant Pere de Ribes is a municipality in Barcelona province, Catalonia, with approximately 28,350 inhabitants and situated some 50 meters above sea level. Its municipal area encompasses several settlements and population centers within the southern metropolitan area of Barcelona. Terrain altitude is a relevant factor in evaluating the visibility of the Sun on the horizon during astronomical phenomena such as eclipses.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Sant Pere de Ribes will lie outside the path of totality, so only a partial eclipse will be visible. Maximum obscuration will occur at 20:29, with the Sun at just 4.1° above the horizon. The verdict is marginal: the margin between the solar position and surrounding terrain is merely 0.8°. Any obstruction toward the west-northwest—buildings, trees, or land elevations—could hide the phenomenon.
The weather in August
AEMET data from the 1991-2020 period do not provide temperature or precipitation values for the Sant Pere de Ribes station in August. What those records do show is that the risk of thunderstorms during the month is low, pointing to relatively stable skies in the height of summer. It is advisable, in any case, to consult the weather forecast in the days before August 12 to confirm conditions before the eclipse.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Sant Pere de Ribes took place on May 12, 1706, more than three centuries ago, with a totality phase of about four minutes. In November 1901, an annular eclipse occurred, the most recent of that type in this area. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, one must wait until July 13, 2075, for the next annular eclipse, and until November 17, 2180, for the next total.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum obscuration, August 12, 2026, at 20:29, the Sun will be at 4.1° altitude above the horizon and at an azimuth of 286°, that is, in the west-northwest direction. This low position requires finding an observation point with the horizon completely clear in that quadrant: an open beach, an elevated terrace, or any location without artificial or natural obstructions toward the west.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Sant Pere de Ribes
In Sant Pere de Ribes, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:30 local time, with 99.9% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Sant Pere de Ribes, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. But local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended: a nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have worked better.
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 Pere de Ribes
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:35:19 | 17:35:19 UTC | +14.0° | 277.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:21 | 18:21 UTC | +5.6° | 284.9° | |
| Maximumnot visible | 20:29:37 | 18:29:37 UTC | +4.1° | 286.3° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:43 | 19:20:43 UTC | -4.5° | 294.8° |
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
- 41.2604° N
- Longitude
- 1.7739° E
- Elevation
- 50 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:35:19
- Maximum
- 20:29:37
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:43
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:56:08
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 24s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +4.1°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.3°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.3°)
286.3° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.10°
Sun altitude at maximum
5.65°
Terrain horizon
-1.55°
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 Pere de Ribes
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clapí VellIn the Sun's direction | 704 m | 24.0 km | 306° NW |
| l'ÀligaIn the Sun's direction | 701 m | 24.2 km | 305° NW |
| Puig Estraver | 688.8 m | 24.9 km | 310° NW |
| el Pujolet | 688.1 m | 24.7 km | 313° NW |
| Puig del Mas de la RieraIn the Sun's direction | 667.3 m | 25.0 km | 308° NW |
| Montau | 658 m | 13.3 km | 44° NE |
| Puig d'Agulles | 652.9 m | 18.9 km | 29° NNE |
| el Montcau | 645.8 m | 18.4 km | 25° NNE |
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The August sky
19%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 19%P75 — cloudier days · 58%
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 Pere de Ribes
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- Next total eclipseNovember 17, 2180
- 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 Pere de Ribes
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Sant Pere de Ribes?
Geometrically yes (99.9% obscuration), but the local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended from Sant Pere de Ribes.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Sant Pere de Ribes?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Sant Pere de Ribes.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Sant Pere de Ribes?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Sant Pere de Ribes.
Was Sant Pere de Ribes a good place to watch the eclipse?
Sant Pere de Ribes was not the best choice: local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended. A nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have offered a better view.
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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