Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:30
Sitges
41.235°, 1.812° · 18 m a.s.l.
99.9% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 48/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.73° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.9% obscuration
SITGES · 41.235° N 1.812° E
Photo: Werner Lang (Wela49) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Sitges, the Moon covered 99.9% of the Sun.
At 20:30 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Sitges, covering up to 99.9% 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 58/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Sitges
Sitges is a coastal town in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia, situated just 18 meters above sea level on the edge of the Mediterranean. With approximately 27,700 inhabitants, it combines fishing and wine-growing traditions with a cultural profile marked by festivals and modernist heritage recognized throughout the region. Its location south of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area makes it one of the key coastal centers of the Garraf district.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Sitges will not be within the path of totality, so the eclipse will be partial. Maximum will occur at 20:29 local time, with the Sun 4.1° above the true horizon—a margin of 2.9° above the topographic line—ensuring visibility from unobstructed vantage points to the west-northwest (azimuth 286°). Certified eclipse glasses are essential throughout the partial phase for safe observation.
The weather in August
In August, Sitges records a low risk of thunderstorms according to AEMET climatological data for the period 1991–2020, which favors clear nights and stable summer afternoons. The town benefits from the moderating effect of the Mediterranean, which keeps temperatures moderate and reduces the likelihood of rainfall during the month. Historical conditions suggest that August afternoons are generally favorable for outdoor astronomical observation.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Sitges occurred on May 12, 1706, 320 years ago, with a totality duration of nearly four minutes. The most recent annular eclipse was on November 11, 1901, 125 years ago, when the Moon covered 82.2% of the solar disk. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next annular eclipse will not be visible until July 13, 2075, and the following total eclipse not until November 17, 2180.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:29 on August 12, 2026, the Sun will be at 4.1° altitude and will have descended toward the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 286°. This direction points toward where the sun sets on summer days, slightly tilted toward the north of due west. The low altitude of the Sun requires an unobstructed horizon in that direction to enjoy the phenomenon without interference.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Sitges
In Sitges, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:30 local time, with 99.9% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Sitges, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 19% 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 Sitges
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:35:21 | 17:35:21 UTC | +13.9° | 277.7° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:39 | 18:29:39 UTC | +4.1° | 286.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:46 | 18:46 UTC | +1.3° | 289.0° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:44 | 19:20:44 UTC | -4.5° | 294.8° |
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
- 41.2351° N
- Longitude
- 1.8119° E
- Elevation
- 18 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:35:21
- Maximum
- 20:29:39
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:44
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:57
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 23s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +4.1°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.3°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.3°)
286.3° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.06°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.33°
Terrain horizon
+2.73°
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 Sitges
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montau | 658 m | 13.7 km | 26° NNE |
| Puig d'Agulles | 652.9 m | 20.2 km | 18° NNE |
| el Montcau | 645.8 m | 20.1 km | 13° NNE |
| Puig RodóIn the Sun's direction | 629 m | 24.8 km | 300° WNW |
| Roc de Forellac | 628.9 m | 20.5 km | 16° NNE |
| Puig Saiada | 621 m | 14.7 km | 28° NNE |
| Puig de l'Osca | 614.9 m | 17.4 km | 22° NNE |
| Puig de la CreuIn the Sun's direction | 612.5 m | 24.8 km | 302° WNW |
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The August sky
19%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 4%Median cloud cover · 19%P75 — cloudier days · 58%
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 Sitges
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- Next total eclipseNovember 17, 2180
- 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 Sitges
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Sitges?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.9% covered at maximum from Sitges.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Sitges?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Sitges.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Sitges?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Sitges.
Was Sitges a good place to watch the eclipse?
Sitges 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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