Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 19:54
Telde
27.992°, -15.419° · 160 m a.s.l.
69% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 47/100 Sun at +10° · 282° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.94° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 69% obscuration
TELDE · 27.992° N -15.419° W
Photo: TK-lion · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Telde, the Moon covered 69% of the Sun.
At 19:54 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Telde, 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 Telde
Telde is the second most populous municipality in Gran Canaria, with approximately 123,000 inhabitants, located in the eastern sector of the island in the province of Las Palmas (Canary Islands). It occupies terrain characterized by ravines and volcanic slopes at an average altitude of 160 meters above sea level. Its position in the Atlantic archipelago provides a mild climate year-round, with stable temperatures and scant precipitation during the summer months.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Telde will experience a partial solar eclipse reaching maximum at 19:54 local time. At that moment, the Sun will stand 9.8° above the horizon, offering a clearance of 3.8° above the local topographic profile. Visibility is guaranteed as long as the western horizon remains clear, since the phenomenon unfolds at low altitude during the final stretch of sunset.
The weather in August
August in Telde is characterized by moderate temperatures, with an average of 24 °C and highs rarely exceeding 28 °C thanks to the trade wind influence. Monthly precipitation is virtually negligible, around 0.6 mm, and the risk of thunderstorms is low. The Atlantic island atmosphere favors stable conditions that make this month one of the driest and most predictable of the year, favorable for eclipse observation.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Telde occurred on October 2, 1959, 67 years ago, with a totality phase of around two minutes. Before that event, an annular eclipse on April 1, 1764 covered more than 86% of the solar disk. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next annular eclipse will not arrive until April 1, 2136, and the following total eclipse will not occur until December 12, 2243.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at 9.8° altitude and an azimuth of 282°, that is, nearly due west with a slight inclination toward the north. To orient yourself, it is best to position yourself with clear views toward the Atlantic, following the sunset line but turning about 8° toward the north relative to the exact sunset point on that day.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Telde
In Telde, the eclipse reached its maximum at 19:54 local time, with 69% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Telde, the Sun was 10° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 4% 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 Telde
Local time · Atlantic/Canary| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 18:58:38 | 17:58:38 UTC | +21.7° | 275.7° | |
| Maximum | 19:53:54 | 18:53:54 UTC | +9.7° | 281.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:15 | 19:15 UTC | +5.2° | 284.1° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 20:45:08 | 19:45:08 UTC | -0.7° | 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
- 27.9924° N
- Longitude
- 15.4192° W
- Elevation
- 160 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 18:58:38
- Maximum
- 19:53:54
- Eclipse ends
- 20:45:08
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:42:47
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 30s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 70%
- Sun altitude
- +9.7°
- 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
9.72°
Sun altitude at maximum
5.78°
Terrain horizon
+3.94°
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 Telde
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrón de la Agujereada | 1956 m | 15.3 km | 257° WSW |
| Pico de las Nieves | 1949.96 m | 15.4 km | 257° WSW |
| Roque Redondo | 1921 m | 14.2 km | 256° WSW |
| Campanario | 1917 m | 16.2 km | 256° WSW |
| Montaña de Los Bizcochos | 1842 m | 13.5 km | 255° WSW |
| Roque Nublo | 1813 m | 19.1 km | 263° W |
| Puntón de la Agujereada | 1809 m | 17.2 km | 255° WSW |
| Morro de la Salvia | 1806 m | 15.8 km | 261° W |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24°C
Max / min
27.9° / 20.1°
Precipitation
0.6 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station TELDE, CENTRO FORESTAL DORAMAS, 4 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
4%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 4%P75 — cloudier days · 18%
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 Telde
- Last total eclipseOctober 2, 195967 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseDecember 12, 2243
- 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 Telde
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Telde?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 69% covered at maximum from Telde.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Telde?
Maximum occurred at 19:53 local time (18:53 UTC) in Telde.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Telde?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 282°), 10° above the horizon at maximum from Telde.
Was Telde a good place to watch the eclipse?
Telde could see the eclipse with limitations (score 47/100): 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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