Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Santa Perpètua de Mogoda
41.533°, 2.183° · 70 m a.s.l.
99.6% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 45/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 1.88° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.6% obscuration
SANTA PERPÈTUA DE MOGODA · 41.533° N 2.183° E
Photo: Joan · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, the Moon covered 99.6% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, covering up to 99.6% 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 Santa Perpètua de Mogoda
Santa Perpètua de Mogoda is a municipality in Vallès Occidental, in the province of Barcelona, situated some 15 kilometers north of the Catalan capital. With just over 25,000 inhabitants and an altitude of 70 meters above sea level, it lies in the prelitoral plain of Catalonia, in an environment of industrial and residential fabric well connected to the Barcelona metropolitan area.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Santa Perpètua de Mogoda will experience a partial solar eclipse that reaches its maximum at 20:28, local time. At that moment, the Sun will be just 4 degrees above the horizon, in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 286°), with a margin to the horizon of barely 2.2 degrees. Having a completely clear line of sight toward the west-northwest will be essential, since any obstacle—building, tree, or terrain—could block the Sun during that advanced twilight phase.
The weather in August
August in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda is the warmest month of the year: according to AEMET data for the 1991–2020 period, the average temperature is around 24.2 °C, highs reach 29.9 °C, and lows do not drop below 18.4 °C. The risk of storms is low, a characteristic feature of the Mediterranean pattern in Vallès, where summers are dry and hot, with afternoons that rarely see convective interruptions.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Santa Perpètua de Mogoda dates back to May 12, 1706, more than 320 years ago, with totality lasting almost four minutes. In 1901, specifically on November 11, the city also witnessed an annular eclipse whose annular phase lasted around four and a half minutes. After the eclipses of the 2026–2028 cycle, one must wait until July 13, 2075 for the next annular eclipse to cast its shadow over this area again.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be in a very low position on the horizon, 4 degrees high, with an azimuth of 286 degrees placing it almost exactly at the west point, slightly displaced toward the north. To observe it without obstacles, it is advisable to seek a location with an open horizon toward the west-northwest: a park, an open field, or the western edge of the municipality, far from buildings and trees.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Santa Perpètua de Mogoda
In Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.6% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 17% 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 Perpètua de Mogoda
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:50 | 17:34:50 UTC | +13.8° | 277.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:04 | 18:29:04 UTC | +4.0° | 286.5° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:40 | 18:40 UTC | +2.1° | 288.2° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:08 | 19:20:08 UTC | -4.5° | 295.0° |
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
- 41.5333° N
- Longitude
- 2.1833° E
- Elevation
- 70 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:50
- Maximum
- 20:29:04
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:08
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:03
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 18s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.7%
- Sun altitude
- +4.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.5°)
286.5° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.98°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.10°
Terrain horizon
+1.88°
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 Perpètua de Mogoda
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| la Mola | 1103.25 m | 18.3 km | 311° NW |
| el Balcó | 1059.3 m | 18.0 km | 311° NW |
| Montcau | 1056 m | 21.6 km | 317° NW |
| Roc Colom | 1050.5 m | 18.0 km | 311° NW |
| Punta d'en SerretaIn the Sun's direction | 1041.3 m | 18.2 km | 310° NW |
| els Ginebres | 1034 m | 19.9 km | 314° NW |
| Turó dels Òbits | 1030 m | 19.7 km | 314° NW |
| el Mugró | 1022.9 m | 18.3 km | 312° NW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24.2°C
Max / min
29.9° / 18.4°
Storm risk
Low
Station SABADELL AEROPUERTO, 7 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
17%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 17%P75 — cloudier days · 69%
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 Perpètua de Mogoda
- 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 Santa Perpètua de Mogoda
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Santa Perpètua de Mogoda?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.6% covered at maximum from Santa Perpètua de Mogoda.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Santa Perpètua de Mogoda?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Santa Perpètua de Mogoda.
Was Santa Perpètua de Mogoda a good place to watch the eclipse?
Santa Perpètua de Mogoda could see the eclipse with limitations (score 45/100): 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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