Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 19:54
Santa Lucía
27.912°, -15.541° · 699 m a.s.l.
69% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 39/100 Sun at +10° · 282° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.61° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 69% obscuration
SANTA LUCÍA · 27.912° N -15.541° W
Photo: Marc Ryckaert · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Santa Lucía, the Moon covered 69% of the Sun.
At 19:54 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Santa Lucía, covering up to 69% 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 Lucía
Santa Lucía is a municipality on the island of Gran Canaria in the province of Las Palmas, with approximately 72,000 inhabitants. Located in the southeastern part of the island at an average altitude of 699 meters above sea level, the municipality features rugged terrain marked by ravines and the Amurga mountain range. Its position in the Canary Islands archipelago places it outside the typical path of major solar eclipses that cross the Peninsula.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Santa Lucía will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum coverage occurs at 19:54 local time, with the Sun at 9.8° above the horizon and a clearance of 5.5° above surrounding terrain, ensuring visibility from flat ground. Since this is a partial phase, the Sun's disk will not be completely covered; it is recommended to use certified solar filters at all times.
The weather in August
AEMET records for August indicate low storm risk in Santa Lucía, suggesting generally stable atmospheric conditions during this season. The influence of trade winds and Gran Canaria's topography create notable differences between the island's slopes, but the southeastern region – where the municipality is located – tends to enjoy clearer skies than the northern face during summer. (Data: AEMET 1991-2020.)
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Santa Lucía occurred on October 2, 1959, 67 years ago, though totality lasted only 25 seconds. Before that event, an annular eclipse crossed the area on April 1, 1764. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, the next annular eclipse will not arrive until April 1, 2136, and the following total eclipse until July 31, 2353.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum coverage, the Sun will be 9.8° high above the horizon and at an azimuth of 282°, nearly due west with a slight inclination toward the northwest. To orient yourself, simply look toward the sunset direction on a summer day: that point in the sky indicates the eclipse's exact direction. A clear horizon toward the west-northwest will be sufficient to observe the phenomenon.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Santa Lucía
In Santa Lucía, the eclipse reached its maximum at 19:54 local time, with 69% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Santa Lucía, the Sun was 10° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 0% 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 Lucía
Local time · Atlantic/Canary| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 18:58:47 | 17:58:47 UTC | +21.8° | 275.7° | |
| Maximum | 19:54:03 | 18:54:03 UTC | +9.8° | 281.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:03 | 19:03 UTC | +7.8° | 282.7° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 20:45:16 | 19:45:16 UTC | -0.6° | 287.5° |
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
- 27.9117° N
- Longitude
- 15.5407° W
- Elevation
- 699 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 18:58:47
- Maximum
- 19:54:03
- Eclipse ends
- 20:45:16
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:43:02
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 29s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 69%
- Sun altitude
- +9.8°
- Sun azimuth
- 281.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (281.7°)
281.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
9.78°
Sun altitude at maximum
8.17°
Terrain horizon
+1.61°
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 Lucía
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrón de la Agujereada | 1956 m | 6.2 km | 331° NNW |
| Pico de las Nieves | 1949.96 m | 6.4 km | 331° NNW |
| Roque Redondo | 1921 m | 5.7 km | 342° NNW |
| Campanario | 1917 m | 6.2 km | 323° NW |
| Montaña de Los Bizcochos | 1842 m | 5.5 km | 349° N |
| Roque Nublo | 1813 m | 9.6 km | 313° NW |
| Puntón de la Agujereada | 1809 m | 6.5 km | 314° NW |
| Morro de la Salvia | 1806 m | 7.4 km | 330° NNW |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 8%
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 Lucía
- Last total eclipseOctober 2, 195967 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJuly 31, 2353
- 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 Lucía
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Santa Lucía?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 69% covered at maximum from Santa Lucía.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Santa Lucía?
Maximum occurred at 19:54 local time (18:54 UTC) in Santa Lucía.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Santa Lucía?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 282°), 10° above the horizon at maximum from Santa Lucía.
Was Santa Lucía a good place to watch the eclipse?
Santa Lucía 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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