Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Sevilla
37.383°, -5.973° · 16 m a.s.l.
95% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 6.50° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 95% obscuration
SEVILLA · 37.383° N -5.973° W
Photo: El-mejor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Sevilla, the Moon covered 95% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Sevilla, covering up to 95% 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 80/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Sevilla
Sevilla is the capital of Andalucía and Spain's fourth city by population, with close to 687,000 inhabitants. It sits on the plain of the Guadalquivir valley, in the southwest of the Peninsula, at low altitude above sea level. Its flat terrain offers wide horizons, an advantage for following phenomena near sunset.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Sevilla will observe a partial solar eclipse. The city lies outside the path of totality, which runs across the north of the Peninsula. The eclipse unfolds with the Sun low over the horizon, in the late afternoon, so a clear view towards the west is essential.
The weather in August
According to AEMET data, August in Sevilla brings a low thunderstorm risk, a favourable condition for observing the eclipse. The reference station does not provide temperature or rainfall averages for this summary; the Guadalquivir valley is, in any case, known for its hot summers with clear skies.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Sevilla was on 22 December 1870, 156 years ago. The last annular one dates back to 1 April 1764. After the eclipses of 2026 to 2028, the next totality over the city will not arrive until 20 June 2327.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
During the maximum of the eclipse, the Sun will be towards the west-northwest, at about 283° of azimuth, and a little over 7° above the horizon. That is a low altitude: observation depends on keeping the western direction free of buildings and trees. An open, elevated spot noticeably improves the view.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Sevilla
In Sevilla, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 95% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Sevilla, the Sun was 7° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
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 Sevilla
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:41:59 | 17:41:59 UTC | +18.2° | 275.1° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:41 | 18:37:41 UTC | +7.3° | 283.1° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:13 | 19:13 UTC | +0.9° | 288.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:29:43 | 19:29:43 UTC | -2.0° | 290.9° |
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
- 37.3828° N
- Longitude
- 5.9732° W
- Elevation
- 16 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:41:59
- Maximum
- 20:37:41
- Eclipse ends
- 21:29:43
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:19:49
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 44s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 95%
- Sun altitude
- +7.3°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.1°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.1°)
283.1° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.33°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.83°
Terrain horizon
+6.50°
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 Sevilla
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro de BarroIn the Sun's direction | 167 m | 10.1 km | 298° WNW |
| Cerro de la CruzIn the Sun's direction | 166 m | 9.7 km | 299° WNW |
| Cerro del LinoIn the Sun's direction | 136 m | 8.2 km | 301° WNW |
| Cerro BlancoIn the Sun's direction | 128 m | 7.8 km | 299° WNW |
| Cerro BlancoIn the Sun's direction | 118 m | 7.1 km | 298° WNW |
| Cerro de Santa BrígidaIn the Sun's direction | 116 m | 6.9 km | 298° WNW |
| Cerro de El CaramboloIn the Sun's direction | 87 m | 5.8 km | 281° W |
| Cerro del Judío | 43 m | 11.6 km | 311° NW |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 2%
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 Sevilla
- Last total eclipseDecember 22, 1870156 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJune 20, 2327
- 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 Sevilla
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Sevilla?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 95% covered at maximum from Sevilla.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Sevilla?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Sevilla.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Sevilla?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Sevilla.
Was Sevilla a good place to watch the eclipse?
Sevilla was a good option (score 50/100): all eclipse phases were visible, though not the regional optimum.
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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