Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:35
Torrevieja
37.979°, -0.682° · 14 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.30° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
TORREVIEJA · 37.979° N -0.682° W
Photo: Cullerot · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In Torrevieja, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:35 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Torrevieja, 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 59/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Torrevieja
Torrevieja is a coastal municipality in the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community, with close to 82,600 inhabitants. Situated practically at sea level, just 14 metres above ground, it overlooks the Mediterranean and borders the salt lagoons that shape much of its landscape and economic history. Its position in the Iberian southeast gives it a markedly arid and sunny climate, characteristic of this coastal strip.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Torrevieja will fall outside the path of totality and will witness a partial solar eclipse. Maximum eclipse occurs at 20:35, when the Sun will be just 4° above the horizon. With only a 3.6° margin above the topographic profile, it is wise to choose an elevated, clear spot facing west-southwest to guarantee visibility at this moment so close to sunset.
The weather in August
August is the warmest month of the year in Torrevieja. AEMET data (1991–2020 period) record an average temperature of 26.4 °C, with typical highs around 30.9 °C and lows of 21.9 °C. Rainfall is scarce: barely 12 mm throughout the month. The risk of storms is low, making August one of the most stable periods of the year in terms of weather.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Torrevieja occurred on 28 May 1900, 126 years ago: the edge of the umbra grazed the area with a duration of totality that was virtually instantaneous, placing it at the extreme boundary of the shadow path. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, the next annular eclipse will arrive on 13 July 2075, and we will have to wait until 20 June 2327 for the following total eclipse.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse on 12 August at 20:35, the Sun will be in the west-northwest direction, with an azimuth of 286° and an altitude of barely 4° above the horizon. This low elevation means the celestial body appears visually close to the line of the sea horizon, which can offer a singular perspective over the Mediterranean, provided the horizon is clear in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Torrevieja
In Torrevieja, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:35 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Torrevieja, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 5% 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 Torrevieja
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:40:57 | 17:40:57 UTC | +14.3° | 277.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:35:22 | 18:35:22 UTC | +3.9° | 285.9° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:56 | 18:56 UTC | +0.4° | 289.0° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:26:24 | 19:26:24 UTC | -5.1° | 293.8° |
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
- 37.9787° N
- Longitude
- 0.6822° W
- Elevation
- 14 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:40:57
- Maximum
- 20:35:22
- Eclipse ends
- 21:26:24
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:59:44
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 27s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +3.9°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.9°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.9°)
285.9° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.95°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.65°
Terrain horizon
+3.30°
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 Torrevieja
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pico del Águila | 568 m | 24.9 km | 310° NW |
| Pico Cortado | 453 m | 24.6 km | 312° NW |
| Cabezo PisanaIn the Sun's direction | 261 m | 24.0 km | 280° W |
| Cabezo RedondoIn the Sun's direction | 204 m | 14.6 km | 306° NW |
| Cabezo de las ZorrasIn the Sun's direction | 196 m | 15.1 km | 309° NW |
| Cabezo de los MozosIn the Sun's direction | 169 m | 15.2 km | 308° NW |
| Cabezo de las CulebrasIn the Sun's direction | 168 m | 15.5 km | 306° NW |
| Cabezo del SombreroIn the Sun's direction | 150 m | 15.4 km | 302° WNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26.4°C
Max / min
30.9° / 21.9°
Precipitation
12 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station ROJALES, 13 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
5%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 1%Median cloud cover · 5%P75 — cloudier days · 30%
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 Torrevieja
- Last total eclipseMay 28, 1900126 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 Torrevieja
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Torrevieja?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99% covered at maximum from Torrevieja.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Torrevieja?
Maximum occurred at 20:35 local time (18:35 UTC) in Torrevieja.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Torrevieja?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Torrevieja.
Was Torrevieja a good place to watch the eclipse?
Torrevieja 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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