Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:36
Torre-Pacheco
37.743°, -0.954° · 43 m a.s.l.
98% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 49/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.75° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 98% obscuration
TORRE-PACHECO · 37.743° N -0.954° W
Photo: BárbaraFuentesg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Torre-Pacheco, the Moon covered 98% of the Sun.
At 20:36 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Torre-Pacheco, covering up to 98% 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 57/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Torre-Pacheco
Torre-Pacheco is a municipality in Murcia province, in the Murcia Region, situated in the Iberian Peninsula's southeast at an elevation of 43 metres. The terrain is gently rolling, with open horizons across most directions. Its population of around 35,600 makes it a medium-sized locality within the region's municipalities. The Mediterranean climate of the Iberian southeast defines its hot, dry summers.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Torre-Pacheco will witness a partial solar eclipse whose maximum occurs at 20:35. At that time, the Sun will barely reach 4° above the horizon, oriented at azimuth 286°—nearly due west-northwest. With a margin of only 3.5° above the topographic horizon, the eclipse will be visible only if your sightline in that direction remains clear of obstructions. This low solar elevation makes the choice of observation point critical.
The weather in August
August in Torre-Pacheco brings the conditions typical of the Iberian southeast: an average temperature of 26.6 °C, with highs around 32 °C and lows above 21 °C. Rainfall is sparse that month, averaging 11.5 mm, and thunderstorm risk is low. According to AEMET data for the period 1991–2020, August ranks among the most meteorologically stable months of the year.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Torre-Pacheco occurred on 12 May 1706, some 320 years ago, with totality lasting approximately two minutes and forty-four seconds. Beyond the eclipse window covered through 2028, the next annular eclipse will not arrive until 13 July 2075, and a new total eclipse must wait until 20 June 2327. This timeline underscores how rare total solar alignments are for any fixed point on Earth.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum on 12 August 2026 at 20:35, the Sun will stand just 4° above the horizon at azimuth 286°—nearly due west-northwest. This very grazing angle demands that you have a clear sightline in that direction, with no buildings, vegetation, or terrain rises exceeding the available margin. With barely 3.5° of clearance above the topographic horizon, any obstruction in the west-northwest quadrant can render the eclipse invisible.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Torre-Pacheco
In Torre-Pacheco, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:36 local time, with 98% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Torre-Pacheco, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 7% 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 Torre-Pacheco
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:41:22 | 17:41:22 UTC | +14.4° | 277.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:35:48 | 18:35:48 UTC | +4.0° | 285.8° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:50 | 18:50 UTC | +1.5° | 287.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:26:51 | 19:26:51 UTC | -5.1° | 293.7° |
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
- 37.7429° N
- Longitude
- 0.9540° W
- Elevation
- 43 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:41:22
- Maximum
- 20:35:48
- Eclipse ends
- 21:26:51
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:00:23
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 30s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 98%
- Sun altitude
- +4.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.8°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.8°)
285.8° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.00°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.25°
Terrain horizon
+2.75°
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 Torre-Pacheco
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbares | 647 m | 21.1 km | 344° NNW |
| Peñas Blancas | 625 m | 23.4 km | 229° SW |
| Pico del Relojero | 604 m | 23.9 km | 323° NW |
| La Muela | 546 m | 21.6 km | 216° SW |
| Morra de los Garabitos | 546 m | 23.5 km | 220° SW |
| Altahona | 532 m | 20.8 km | 349° N |
| Cabezo del Puerto | 528 m | 24.7 km | 315° NW |
| Morra de las Casas | 499 m | 23.4 km | 225° SW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26.6°C
Max / min
32° / 21.2°
Precipitation
11.5 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station TORRE-PACHECO, 1 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
7%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 1%Median cloud cover · 7%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 Torre-Pacheco
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 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 Torre-Pacheco
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Torre-Pacheco?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 98% covered at maximum from Torre-Pacheco.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Torre-Pacheco?
Maximum occurred at 20:35 local time (18:35 UTC) in Torre-Pacheco.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Torre-Pacheco?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Torre-Pacheco.
Was Torre-Pacheco a good place to watch the eclipse?
Torre-Pacheco could see the eclipse with limitations (score 49/100): 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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