Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 19:53
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
28.468°, -16.255° · 10 m a.s.l.
70% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 48/100 Sun at +11° · 281° W
The Sun clears local terrain by 5.45° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 70% obscuration
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE · 28.468° N -16.255° W
Photo: Mataparda · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the Moon covered 70% of the Sun.
At 19:53 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Santa Cruz de Tenerife, covering up to 70% 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
Eclipse visible
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About Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the capital of its namesake province in the Canary Islands, with over 211,000 inhabitants. Located at just 10 metres elevation on the northeastern coast of Tenerife, this port city has been a commercially and administratively important centre since it gained city status in 1833. Its Atlantic setting offers particular conditions for observing the August 2026 eclipse.
For this eclipse
In Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the partial eclipse on 12 August 2026 will reach its maximum at 19:54 local time. The Sun will be 10.7 degrees above the horizon, directed towards the west-northwest. Although higher than at other mainland locations, this elevation still requires a clear line of sight in that direction for uninterrupted observation.
The weather in August
August in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a period of stability typical of the subtropical Canarian climate. The average temperature sits around 25.8 degrees Celsius, with highs near 29.3 degrees and lows around 22.3 degrees. With an 80 per cent probability of clear skies and low risk of storms, the weather conditions are favourable for astronomical observation.
Past eclipses
Santa Cruz de Tenerife witnessed a total eclipse 67 years ago, on 2 October 1959, when the Moon's disc completely covered the Sun. Before that, an annular eclipse was visible 262 years ago, on 1 April 1764. The next chance to observe a total eclipse from this territory will arrive on 6 July 2187, while an annular eclipse will be visible on 1 April 2136.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
The Sun will follow a west-northwest trajectory during the eclipse maximum, reaching 281 degrees of azimuth. At 10.7 degrees above the horizon, the viewing angle is more favourable than in many mainland cities, allowing the phenomenon to be seen without needing such a low horizon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Santa Cruz de Tenerife
In Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the eclipse reached its maximum at 19:53 local time, with 70% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the Sun was 11° above the horizon, toward the West. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 36% 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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Local time · Atlantic/Canary| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 18:57:40 | 17:57:40 UTC | +22.7° | 275.1° | |
| Maximum | 19:53:19 | 18:53:19 UTC | +10.7° | 281.2° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:18 | 19:18 UTC | +5.4° | 284.0° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 20:44:52 | 19:44:52 UTC | +0.1° | 287.1° |
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 WEST 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).
Location
- Latitude
- 28.4682° N
- Longitude
- 16.2546° W
- Elevation
- 10 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 18:57:40
- Maximum
- 19:53:19
- Eclipse ends
- 20:44:52
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:46:50
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 12s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 70%
- Sun altitude
- +10.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 281.2°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (281.2°)
281.2° W
Azimuth at maximum
10.66°
Sun altitude at maximum
5.21°
Terrain horizon
+5.45°
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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montaña Ayosa | 2076 m | 24.3 km | 239° WSW |
| Roque Ayesa | 2033 m | 23.8 km | 239° WSW |
| Roque Asebe | 2021 m | 24.7 km | 239° WSW |
| Montaña de Joco | 1956 m | 23.4 km | 242° WSW |
| Montaña de Izmaña | 1912 m | 23.0 km | 243° WSW |
| Chipeque | 1804 m | 22.1 km | 244° WSW |
| Morra Itote | 1795 m | 21.7 km | 244° WSW |
| Roques Blancos | 1782 m | 23.5 km | 243° WSW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
25.8°C
Max / min
29.3° / 22.3°
Precipitation
3.5 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station STA.CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 1 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
36%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 19%Median cloud cover · 36%P75 — cloudier days · 64%
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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Last total eclipseOctober 2, 195967 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJuly 6, 2187
- Next annular eclipseApril 1, 2136
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 70% covered at maximum from Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Maximum occurred at 19:53 local time (18:53 UTC) in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 281°), 11° above the horizon at maximum from Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Was Santa Cruz de Tenerife a good place to watch the eclipse?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife could see the eclipse with limitations (score 48/100): 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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