Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Utrera
37.185°, -5.781° · 52 m a.s.l.
94% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +7° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 7.23° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 94% obscuration
UTRERA · 37.185° N -5.781° W
Photo: Curimedia · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Utrera, the Moon covered 94% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Utrera, covering up to 94% 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 Utrera
Utrera is a municipality in the province of Seville, in Andalusia, located in the plains of the Guadalquivir at just 52 metres above sea level. With over 52,000 inhabitants, it is one of Spain's most extensive municipalities in terms of area. Its position on the Sevillian plains, south of the provincial capital, affords it a broad, clear horizon towards all cardinal directions.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Utrera lies outside the path of totality of the solar eclipse: from here, a partial eclipse will be seen. Maximum will occur at 20:37 local time, when the Sun will have descended to 7.1 degrees above the horizon, oriented towards the west-northwest (283°). The clearance with respect to the topographic horizon is 7.2 degrees, so the Sun will be visible, although its low altitude requires finding an observation point free of obstacles to the west.
The weather in August
August in Utrera is marked by markedly Mediterranean continental weather: average temperature of 27.5 °C, with highs often exceeding 35 °C and nights that rarely drop below 20 °C. The average precipitation for the month is just 1.1 mm, and the risk of thunderstorms is considered low. With a probability of clear skies of 83% and over 344 hours of sun per month, conditions for daytime observation are generally favourable. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Utrera occurred on 22 December 1870, 156 years ago, with a duration of totality of 96 seconds. The most recent annular eclipse took place on 1 April 1764, 262 years ago. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, one must wait until 13 July 2075 for the next annular eclipse visible from this area, and until 20 June 2327 for the following total.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at 7.1 degrees of altitude above the horizon and at an azimuth of 283 degrees, which corresponds to a direction practically towards the west-northwest. At that time of afternoon—20:37—the celestial body will be on its descending path towards sunset, so any obstacle in that sector of the horizon, such as buildings or trees, could interfere with observation.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Utrera
In Utrera, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 94% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Utrera, the Sun was 7° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
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 Utrera
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:42:21 | 17:42:21 UTC | +17.9° | 275.3° | |
| Maximum | 20:37:57 | 18:37:57 UTC | +7.1° | 283.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:18 | 19:18 UTC | -0.1° | 289.3° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:29:54 | 19:29:54 UTC | -2.3° | 291.1° |
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
- 37.1852° N
- Longitude
- 5.7809° W
- Elevation
- 52 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:42:21
- Maximum
- 20:37:57
- Eclipse ends
- 21:29:54
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:18:41
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 47m 34s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 95%
- Sun altitude
- +7.1°
- Sun azimuth
- 283.3°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (283.3°)
283.3° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
7.09°
Sun altitude at maximum
-0.14°
Terrain horizon
+7.23°
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 Utrera
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro del Palo | 173 m | 18.2 km | 134° SE |
| Cerro Pelado | 164 m | 18.9 km | 132° SE |
| Cerro de las Mentiras | 146 m | 17.8 km | 166° SSE |
| Cerro Amarguillo | 140 m | 14.8 km | 140° SE |
| Cerro Copalto | 134 m | 18.0 km | 140° SE |
| Cerro de la Nava | 114 m | 18.9 km | 168° SSE |
| Cerro del Murto | 111 m | 19.7 km | 169° S |
| Cerro de las Carboneras | 103 m | 19.8 km | 187° S |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
27.5°C
Max / min
35.4° / 19.5°
Precipitation
1.1 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station MORÓN DE LA FRONTERA, 15 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 0%
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 Utrera
- 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 Utrera
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Utrera?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 94% covered at maximum from Utrera.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Utrera?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Utrera.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Utrera?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 7° above the horizon at maximum from Utrera.
Was Utrera a good place to watch the eclipse?
Utrera 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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