Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:30
Soria
41.764°, -2.469° · 1064 m a.s.l.
1 min 41 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 82/100 Sun at +7° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 4.50° at C3.
Full totality was visible here, but the Sun set before the partial phase ended — an unusually epic finale.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:34
☀ +17°
C2 — Totality begins
20:29
☀ +7°
Maximum
20:30
1m 41s · 284° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:22
☀ -2°
SORIA · 41.764° N -2.469° W
Photo: Ayuntamiento de Soria · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Soria, day turned to night for 1 min 41 s.
At 20:30 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Soria. For 1 min 41 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 28/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Soria
Soria is the capital of its province, in the far east of Castilla y León, on the banks of the Duero River. With around 39,000 inhabitants and an altitude of 1,064 metres above sea level, it is one of the highest provincial capitals in Spain. Its plateau terrain and unpolluted skies make it an outstanding vantage point for observing astronomical phenomena. The city combines well-preserved Romanesque heritage with the broad landscapes of the Iberian System that surround it.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Soria lies within the band of totality, so its residents will witness a total solar eclipse. Maximum occurs at 20:29 local time, at contact C3. At that moment the Sun is 7° above the horizon, with a margin of 5.5° relative to the surrounding terrain: enough to observe totality without obstruction from the landscape, though it is wise to choose an open location facing west-northwest.
The weather in August
August in Soria is dry and bright: AEMET's station records an average of 319 hours of sunshine in the month and a 77 % probability of clear skies. Temperatures range from 12.5 °C minimum to 28.7 °C maximum, with an average of 20.6 °C. Average precipitation is 26 mm, but the risk of afternoon convective storms is high. Given these factors and the late hour of the eclipse (20:29), it is wise to monitor the forecast the day before. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Soria occurred on 30 August 1905, 121 years ago, with totality lasting nearly four minutes. Just four years earlier, on 11 November 1901, an annular eclipse occurred with 82 % obscuration. After the trio of eclipses of 2026–2028, one must wait until 27 February 2082 for another annular eclipse, and until 17 November 2180 for the next total eclipse.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum, on 12 August 2026 at 20:29, the Sun is 7° above the horizon and at an azimuth of 284°, that is, nearly due west-northwest. At that altitude, any nearby obstacle—trees, tall buildings or terrain elevation—can block the line of sight. It is recommended to position yourself in an open location with clear horizons in that direction to avoid missing the final moments of totality.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Soria
In Soria, totality began at 20:29 local time and lasted 1 min 41 s, until 20:31. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:30.
In Soria, the Sun was 7° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 24% 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 Soria
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:28 | 17:34:28 UTC | +17.3° | 274.7° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:29:06 | 18:29:06 UTC | +7.3° | 283.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:58 | 18:29:58 UTC | +7.2° | 283.6° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:30:46 | 18:30:46 UTC | +7.0° | 283.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:00 | 19:00 UTC | +2.0° | 288.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:22:03 | 19:22:03 UTC | -1.6° | 292.1° |
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
- 41.7640° N
- Longitude
- 2.4688° W
- Elevation
- 1064 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:28
- Totality begins
- 20:29:06
- Maximum
- 20:29:58
- Totality ends
- 20:30:46
- Eclipse ends
- 21:22:03
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:13:48
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 34s
- Totality
- 1m 41s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +7.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.6°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.6°)
283.6° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.16°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.52°
Terrain horizon
+4.50°
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 Soria
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alto de Guardatillo | 1672 m | 24.2 km | 344° NNW |
| Alto de Tabanera | 1668 m | 24.0 km | 348° NNW |
| Rozo de los Lobos | 1619 m | 24.4 km | 24° NNE |
| Cerro del Almuerzo | 1557 m | 19.8 km | 65° ENE |
| El Borreguil | 1557 m | 23.6 km | 27° NNE |
| Alto de La RiscaIn the Sun's direction | 1433 m | 14.4 km | 284° WNW |
| SilladoIn the Sun's direction | 1422 m | 19.5 km | 282° WNW |
| Pico del Lucero o Cabeza de La Toba.In the Sun's direction | 1391 m | 20.5 km | 282° WNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
20.6°C
Max / min
28.7° / 12.5°
Precipitation
26 mm
Storm risk
High
Station SORIA, 2 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
24%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 1%Median cloud cover · 24%P75 — cloudier days · 53%
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 Soria
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- Next total eclipseNovember 17, 2180
- Next annular eclipseFebruary 27, 2082
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Soria
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Soria?
Yes — Soria was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Soria?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Soria.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Soria?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Soria.
How long did totality last in Soria?
Totality lasted 1 min 41 s in Soria (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Soria a good place to watch the eclipse?
Soria 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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