Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:33
Santa Eulària des Riu
38.985°, 1.534° · 9 m a.s.l.
1 min 10 s of night in broad daylight
Marginal · score 67/100 Sun at +3° · 287° WNW
Marginal: only 0.85° between the Sun and the local skyline at C3.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:39
☀ +13°
C2 — Totality begins
20:33
☀ +3°
Maximum
20:33
1m 10s · 287° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:24
☀ -6°
SANTA EULÀRIA DES RIU · 38.985° N 1.534° E
Photo: Rennboot at de.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Santa Eulària des Riu, day turned to night for 1 min 10 s.
At 20:33 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Santa Eulària des Riu. For 1 min 10 s, the sky darkened as if it were night, leaving the Sun as a ring of light around a black disc.
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 Santa Eulària des Riu
Santa Eulària des Riu is a coastal municipality of Ibiza, in the Balearic Islands, with approximately 31,300 inhabitants. Located just 9 metres above sea level, it stretches along the eastern coast of the island. Its name refers to the sole permanent river in the Balearic Islands, which runs through the town centre. It is one of the settlements with the highest tourist activity in Ibiza during the summer months.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Santa Eulària des Riu lies within the path of totality of the solar eclipse. The maximum of the total phase occurs at 20:32 (local time), with the Sun just 2.9° above the horizon and a margin of 0.9° relative to the surrounding terrain. The verdict is marginal: any obstruction to the west-northwest (bearing 287°) could prevent viewing the totality. It is advisable to find a location with a completely clear horizon in that direction.
The weather in August
August in Santa Eulària des Riu is typically Mediterranean, with average temperatures of 24.8 °C, highs of 30.7 °C and lows that rarely fall below 18.8 °C. Rainfall is scarce—an average of 22.6 mm throughout the month—though there is a moderate risk of isolated thunderstorms, typical of summer afternoons in the Balearic Mediterranean. Overall, conditions are typically warm and dry, though afternoon clouds cannot be ruled out. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Santa Eulària des Riu occurred on 30 August 1905, 121 years ago, with complete obscuration and totality lasting just over three minutes. Before that, on 11 November 1901, an annular eclipse covered 82.2% of the solar disc for just under four minutes. Following the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the next significant annular eclipse will not arrive until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:32 on 12 August, the Sun will be in the west-northwest direction, with a bearing of 287°. Its height above the horizon will be just 2.9°, very close to sunset. With such a low angle, the state of the horizon in that direction is decisive: a slight undulation of the terrain, a building or a chain of hills could obstruct the view at the critical moment of totality.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Santa Eulària des Riu
In Santa Eulària des Riu, totality began at 20:33 local time and lasted 1 min 10 s, until 20:34. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:33.
In Santa Eulària des Riu, the Sun was 3° 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 3% 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 Eulària des Riu
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:39:08 | 17:39:08 UTC | +13.1° | 278.6° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:32:33 | 18:32:33 UTC | +3.1° | 286.7° | |
| Maximum | 20:33:09 | 18:33:09 UTC | +3.0° | 286.8° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:33:43 | 18:33:43 UTC | +2.9° | 286.9° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:39 | 18:39 UTC | +2.0° | 287.7° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:23:55 | 19:23:55 UTC | -5.8° | 294.9° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
C2/C3 times and duration corrected for the lunar limb (the Moon's real edge profile).
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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
- 38.9846° N
- Longitude
- 1.5341° E
- Elevation
- 9 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:39:08
- Totality begins
- 20:32:33
- Maximum
- 20:33:09
- Totality ends
- 20:33:43
- Eclipse ends
- 21:23:55
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:52:43
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 44m 47s
- Totality
- 1m 10s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +3.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.8°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.8°)
286.8° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.02°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.07°
Terrain horizon
+0.85°
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 Eulària des Riu
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roca Grossa | 486 m | 24.0 km | 250° WSW |
| Cap de sa Talaia | 476 m | 23.5 km | 251° WSW |
| Talaia de Sant Josep | 463 m | 23.7 km | 251° WSW |
| Puig Gros | 419 m | 18.3 km | 247° WSW |
| Furnàs | 411 m | 7.6 km | 348° NNW |
| Puig des Merlet | 404 m | 16.5 km | 249° WSW |
| Camp VellIn the Sun's direction | 401 m | 17.6 km | 298° WNW |
| Puig d'en Teixidor | 394 m | 7.9 km | 348° NNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24.8°C
Max / min
30.7° / 18.8°
Precipitation
22.6 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station SANT JOAN DE LABRITJA, 9 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
3%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 3%P75 — cloudier days · 30%
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 Santa Eulària des Riu
The path of totality crossed over Santa Eulària des Riu, but the Sun was behind the terrain before the total phase began.
- Last total eclipseAugust 30, 1905121 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- Totality blocked by terrainAugust 12, 20260 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 Santa Eulària des Riu
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Santa Eulària des Riu?
Yes, but marginally: with 100% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Santa Eulària des Riu was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Santa Eulària des Riu?
Maximum occurred at 20:33 local time (18:33 UTC) in Santa Eulària des Riu.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Santa Eulària des Riu?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 287°), 3° above the horizon at maximum from Santa Eulària des Riu.
How long did totality last in Santa Eulària des Riu?
Totality lasted 1 min 10 s in Santa Eulària des Riu (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Santa Eulària des Riu a good place to watch the eclipse?
Santa Eulària des Riu saw totality (C2-C3) very close to the western horizon. The partial end (C4) fell below the horizon: a clear western view was needed for an epic experience.
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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