Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Terrassa
41.567°, 2.017° · 302 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 2.15° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.6% obscuration
TERRASSA · 41.567° N 2.017° E
Photo: Oliver-Bonjoch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Terrassa, the Moon covered 99.6% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Terrassa, 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 Terrassa
Terrassa is a city in the province of Barcelona, located in the autonomous community of Catalonia. At an altitude of 302 meters, it forms part of Barcelona's metropolitan belt. With a population of just over 218,000 inhabitants, the city maintains important industrial activity and has historically been a center of textile manufacturing.
For this eclipse
The partial eclipse on August 12, 2026, will be visible from Terrassa, with the Sun reaching a height of 4.1 degrees above the horizon at maximum. Given the low altitude of the Sun at that moment, a completely clear line of sight toward the west is required for observation.
The weather in August
According to AEMET data for the 1991-2020 period, August in Terrassa records an average temperature of 24.2 degrees Celsius, with highs around 29.9 degrees and lows of 18.4 degrees. The risk of thunderstorms is low during this month, which favors clear observation opportunities for the astronomical event.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Terrassa occurred on July 8, 1842, 184 years ago. The next annular solar eclipse visible from the city will arrive on July 13, 2075, remaining visible for 166 seconds.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun sits very low in the sky, barely 4.1 degrees above the horizon, toward the west. This position requires standing at an elevated point in the city or in a surrounding rural area with a clear horizon in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Terrassa
In Terrassa, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.6% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Terrassa, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 18% 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 Terrassa
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:47 | 17:34:47 UTC | +13.9° | 277.7° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:04 | 18:29:04 UTC | +4.1° | 286.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:44 | 18:44 UTC | +1.6° | 288.8° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:11 | 19:20:11 UTC | -4.4° | 294.9° |
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
- 41.5667° N
- Longitude
- 2.0167° E
- Elevation
- 302 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:47
- Maximum
- 20:29:04
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:11
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:42
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 23s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.7%
- 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
4.11°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.95°
Terrain horizon
+2.15°
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 Terrassa
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sant JeroniIn the Sun's direction | 1237.6 m | 17.6 km | 284° WNW |
| l'Eco SuperiorIn the Sun's direction | 1223.1 m | 18.0 km | 284° WNW |
| Miranda dels EcosIn the Sun's direction | 1222.7 m | 18.0 km | 284° WNW |
| Eco d'en NubiolaIn the Sun's direction | 1219.3 m | 18.0 km | 284° WNW |
| Agulla Lluís EstasenIn the Sun's direction | 1209 m | 18.1 km | 284° WNW |
| el MoroIn the Sun's direction | 1206.2 m | 17.2 km | 284° WNW |
| Eco OccidentalIn the Sun's direction | 1200.2 m | 18.1 km | 284° WNW |
| Roca 311In the Sun's direction | 1197.5 m | 17.6 km | 284° WNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24.2°C
Max / min
29.9° / 18.4°
Storm risk
Low
Station SABADELL AEROPUERTO, 9 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
18%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 6%Median cloud cover · 18%P75 — cloudier days · 63%
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 Terrassa
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 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 Terrassa
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Terrassa?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.6% covered at maximum from Terrassa.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Terrassa?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Terrassa.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Terrassa?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Terrassa.
Was Terrassa a good place to watch the eclipse?
Terrassa 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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