Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:34
Tomelloso
39.158°, -3.022° · 669 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 5.96° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
TOMELLOSO · 39.158° N -3.022° W
Photo: Carlos de la Osa · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Tomelloso, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:34 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Tomelloso, covering up to 99% 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 76/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Tomelloso
Tomelloso is a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, in the heart of Castilla-La Mancha, with a population of just over 36,000. Situated at 669 metres altitude on the La Mancha plain, it is one of the region's most important wine-producing centres, surrounded by extensive vineyards that sprawl across an almost horizontal topography. Its open sky and the minimal elevation of the surrounding terrain directly shape astronomical observation from the municipality.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Tomelloso will fall within the zone of partial eclipse: the lunar disc will cover part of the Sun without reaching totality. Maximum eclipse occurs at 20:33, when the Sun will be just 6.2° above the horizon. With the Sun so low in the late afternoon, any obstruction to the west-northwest—buildings, trees or terrain—can interfere with viewing. The estimated clearance above the topographic horizon is 6.3°, which allows you to see the maximum from an unobstructed vantage point.
The weather in August
August in Tomelloso is the driest and sunniest month of the Manchego year. AEMET data from the period 1991–2020 show a low risk of thunderstorms in August, which bodes well for the eclipse. August afternoons on the Castilian plateau tend to be warm and stable, with clear skies predominating over cloud cover, though occasional afternoon convective storms, though infrequent, are not impossible at this time of year.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Tomelloso occurred on 28 May 1900, 126 years ago, with a duration of 83 seconds of totality. Since then, no eclipse of this type has crossed the Manchego sky. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, you will have to wait until 13 July 2075 to see an annular eclipse from this municipality, when the Moon will cover 87.3% of the solar diameter for just over three minutes.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:33 on 12 August, the Sun will be at 284° azimuth, a direction almost exactly west-northwest. At a height of just 6.2° above the horizon, it will be very close to sunset. To observe the eclipse, it is best to find a vantage point with a clear horizon in that direction, away from buildings or tall vegetation that might hide it at such a low elevation.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Tomelloso
In Tomelloso, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:34 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Tomelloso, the Sun was 6° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 1% 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 Tomelloso
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:38:59 | 17:38:59 UTC | +16.6° | 275.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:34:13 | 18:34:13 UTC | +6.2° | 284.2° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:08 | 19:08 UTC | +0.2° | 289.5° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:25:58 | 19:25:58 UTC | -2.9° | 292.3° |
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
- 39.1576° N
- Longitude
- 3.0216° W
- Elevation
- 669 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:38:59
- Maximum
- 20:34:13
- Eclipse ends
- 21:25:58
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:11:04
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 59s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +6.2°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.2°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.2°)
284.2° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
6.18°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.22°
Terrain horizon
+5.96°
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 Tomelloso
No named peaks within 25 km (or not yet cached).
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The August sky
1%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 1%P75 — cloudier days · 51%
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 Tomelloso
- Last total eclipseMay 28, 1900126 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 Tomelloso
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Tomelloso?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99% covered at maximum from Tomelloso.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Tomelloso?
Maximum occurred at 20:34 local time (18:34 UTC) in Tomelloso.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Tomelloso?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Tomelloso.
Was Tomelloso a good place to watch the eclipse?
Tomelloso 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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