Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:36
Úbeda
38.013°, -3.370° · 766 m a.s.l.
97% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 4.54° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 97% obscuration
ÚBEDA · 38.013° N -3.370° W
Photo: Mihael Grmek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Úbeda, the Moon covered 97% of the Sun.
At 20:36 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Úbeda, covering up to 97% 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 Úbeda
Úbeda is a municipality in the province of Jaén, in Andalusia, with approximately 34,600 inhabitants. It sits on an inland plateau at 766 meters of altitude, giving it an elevated position in the region. Being far from the sea's influence, in the interior of eastern Andalusia, it experiences dry, hot summers with cooler nights than the coastal areas of the region.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Úbeda will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum occurs at 20:35, local time, when the Sun will be 5.8° above the horizon. With a margin of 4.8° relative to the surrounding terrain, the Sun will be high enough to be visible without topographic obstructions. Since this is a partial eclipse, the Moon will cover a portion of the Sun's disk, but will not reach totality at this location.
The weather in August
In August, Úbeda registers a low risk of storms according to AEMET climatological data from the 1991–2020 period. This summer stability is characteristic of inland areas of Andalusia at this altitude, where continental influence exceeds maritime influence during summer. For observing the partial eclipse on August 12, the low risk of convective disturbances represents a meteorological advantage, although it is advisable to follow forecasts in the days leading up to the event.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Úbeda took place on May 12, 1706, over three centuries ago, with a totality of approximately two minutes and forty-five seconds. After the 2026 eclipse, the next annular eclipse over this area will arrive on July 13, 2075. For a new total eclipse, one will have to wait until June 20, 2327.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of eclipse maximum, at 20:35, the Sun will be located at an azimuth of 284°, which corresponds approximately to west-northwest, very close to due west. The solar altitude of 5.8° above the horizon indicates that the Sun will already be in sunset position. It is advisable to seek an observation point with a clear horizon toward the west-northwest to guarantee visibility without obstructions from vegetation or buildings.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Úbeda
In Úbeda, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:36 local time, with 97% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Úbeda, the Sun was 6° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
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 Úbeda
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:40:57 | 17:40:57 UTC | +16.4° | 276.2° | |
| Maximum | 20:36:04 | 18:36:04 UTC | +5.8° | 284.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:00 | 19:00 UTC | +1.4° | 288.0° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:27:41 | 19:27:41 UTC | -3.4° | 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
- 38.0133° N
- Longitude
- 3.3705° W
- Elevation
- 766 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:40:57
- Maximum
- 20:36:04
- Eclipse ends
- 21:27:41
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:10:20
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 44s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 97%
- Sun altitude
- +5.8°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.4°)
284.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
5.81°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.27°
Terrain horizon
+4.54°
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 Úbeda
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Aznatín de Jimena | 1669 m | 24.6 km | 205° SSW |
| Cuevas del Aire | 1315 m | 21.0 km | 186° S |
| El Morrón | 1207 m | 24.7 km | 209° SSW |
| Serrato | 1173 m | 19.4 km | 183° S |
| La Atalaya | 1053 m | 22.6 km | 208° SSW |
| Cerro Cortijo | 815 m | 24.0 km | 213° SSW |
| Montalvas | 808 m | 6.1 km | 265° W |
| Cerro del Alcázar | 779 m | 9.3 km | 253° WSW |
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The August sky
1%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 1%P75 — cloudier days · 35%
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 Úbeda
- 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 Úbeda
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Úbeda?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 97% covered at maximum from Úbeda.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Úbeda?
Maximum occurred at 20:36 local time (18:36 UTC) in Úbeda.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Úbeda?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Úbeda.
Was Úbeda a good place to watch the eclipse?
Úbeda 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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