Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Tomares
37.373°, -6.046° · 76 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 4.51° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 95% obscuration
TOMARES · 37.373° N -6.046° W
Photo: Elereje · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Tomares, the Moon covered 95% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Tomares, 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 Tomares
Tomares is a municipality in the province of Seville belonging to the Aljarafe region, located just over ten kilometres west of the Andalusian capital. With a population of some 22,700 inhabitants, it sits on a gentle hilltop at 76 metres altitude from which there are broad views across the Guadalquivir valley. Integrated into the metropolitan area of Seville, it is part of the autonomous community of Andalusia and maintains close functional and cultural ties with the capital.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Tomares will witness a partial solar eclipse with maximum coverage occurring at 20:37 local time. At that moment the Sun will stand at just 7.4° above the horizon, in the west-northwest direction with an azimuth of 283°. The Sun's low position requires an entirely clear western horizon to avoid missing the phenomenon, although the margin of 5° above the topographic horizon ensures that the eclipse will be visible from clear areas of the municipality.
The weather in August
August in the Aljarafe region is characterized by notable atmospheric stability: according to records from the AEMET station near Tomares, the risk of storms during this month is low, a favourable condition for eclipse observation. The Seville summer typically brings afternoons with clear skies and very dry air, which under normal conditions provides excellent visibility towards the western horizon in the hours before sunset.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Tomares occurred on 22 December 1870, 156 years ago, with totality lasting just 72 seconds and briefly plunging the region into twilight in the middle of winter. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the next annular eclipse observable from here will not arrive until 13 July 2075, and one must wait until the year 2327 for the following total eclipse, a prospect that underscores the value of the current opportunity.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:37, the Sun will be at 7.4° altitude with an azimuth of 283°, that is, in the west-northwest direction. This position, so close to the horizon, demands finding a location from which the western stretch of sky remains clear. In Tomares, the highest points of the municipality with views towards the Guadalquivir and the Seville countryside offer the best conditions for following the final phases of the eclipse without any obstacle blocking the line of sight.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Tomares
In Tomares, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 95% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Tomares, the Sun was 7° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
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 Tomares
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:42:00 | 17:42:00 UTC | +18.2° | 275.0° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:43 | 18:37:43 UTC | +7.4° | 283.1° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:03 | 19:03 UTC | +2.7° | 286.8° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:29:46 | 19:29:46 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
- 37.3728° N
- Longitude
- 6.0459° W
- Elevation
- 76 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:42:00
- Maximum
- 20:37:43
- Eclipse ends
- 21:29:46
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:20:04
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 46s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 95%
- Sun altitude
- +7.4°
- 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
7.38°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.87°
Terrain horizon
+4.51°
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 Tomares
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro de Barro | 167 m | 6.4 km | 337° NNW |
| Cerro de la Cruz | 166 m | 6.2 km | 340° NNW |
| Cerro del Lino | 136 m | 5.3 km | 353° N |
| Cerro Blanco | 128 m | 4.9 km | 356° N |
| Cerro Blanco | 118 m | 4.4 km | 1° N |
| Cerro de Santa Brígida | 116 m | 4.3 km | 5° N |
| Cerro de El Carambolo | 87 m | 2.3 km | 18° NNE |
| Cerro del Judío | 43 m | 9.0 km | 345° NNW |
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The August sky
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 1%
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 Tomares
- 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 Tomares
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Tomares?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 95% covered at maximum from Tomares.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Tomares?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Tomares.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Tomares?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Tomares.
Was Tomares a good place to watch the eclipse?
Tomares 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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