Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:28
Vic
41.930°, 2.255° · 490 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 39/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Marginal: only 0.63° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
VIC · 41.930° N 2.255° E
Photo: Espencat · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In Vic, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:28 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Vic, 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 50/ 100
Blocked by terrain
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About Vic
Vic is a city of approximately 40,000 inhabitants located in the Osona region in inland Catalonia, at an altitude of 490 meters above the Gurri river plain. Part of the Girona province, it serves as the capital of an agricultural and livestock area surrounded by pre-Pyrenean mountains. Its position in a natural basin gives it a pronounced continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers that contrast with the moderation of the Catalan coast.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Vic will lie outside the path of totality and will witness a partial solar eclipse. Maximum eclipse will occur at 20:28 local time, when the Sun will be just 4.2° above the horizon toward the west-northwest. With a margin of only 2.4° from the terrain, any obstruction to the west—buildings, trees, or hills—can block the view. It is recommended to find an elevated, unobstructed location in that direction before the event.
The weather in August
The risk of thunderstorms in Vic during August is low according to AEMET climatological data for the 1991–2020 period. This circumstance favors the possibility of observing the eclipse under clear skies, although the Osona plain can generate morning mists that dissipate throughout the day. Observers should confirm local forecasts in the days before the eclipse, especially given how tight the visibility window is at sunset.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Vic took place on July 8, 1842, 184 years ago, with a totality phase of approximately 108 seconds. In November 1901, the city experienced an annular eclipse that covered just over 82 percent of the solar disk. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next annular eclipse to cross this area will not arrive until July 13, 2075, with an obscuration close to 87.5 percent.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse on August 12, 2026, at 20:28, the Sun will be at an altitude of 4.2° and its azimuth will be 286°, that is, toward the west-northwest, slightly north of due west. At that time, the Sun will be very close to the horizon and descending rapidly toward sunset, so the viewing angle will be very low. It is advisable to identify beforehand a horizon free of obstructions in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Vic
In Vic, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:28 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Vic, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. It sat right at the edge of the horizon: even a small nearby obstacle could have blocked it.
This area typically sees around 24% 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 Vic
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:10 | 17:34:10 UTC | +13.9° | 277.6° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:26 | 18:28:26 UTC | +4.1° | 286.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:31 | 18:31 UTC | +3.7° | 286.8° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:19:33 | 19:19:33 UTC | -4.3° | 294.9° |
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
- 41.9301° N
- Longitude
- 2.2549° E
- Elevation
- 490 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:10
- Maximum
- 20:28:26
- Eclipse ends
- 21:19:33
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:26
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 23s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +4.1°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.4°)
286.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.15°
Sun altitude at maximum
3.52°
Terrain horizon
+0.63°
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 Vic
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turó de l'Home | 1705.8 m | 22.7 km | 139° SE |
| les Agudes | 1705.4 m | 22.1 km | 135° SE |
| Matagalls | 1697.2 m | 17.1 km | 142° SE |
| Puig Sacarbassa | 1681.8 m | 22.2 km | 136° SE |
| Turó de l'Home Mort | 1678.4 m | 22.1 km | 137° SE |
| Turó del Catiu d'Or | 1677.5 m | 22.2 km | 139° SE |
| Puig Sesolles | 1667.3 m | 23.1 km | 139° SE |
| Turó de la Bandera | 1658.3 m | 17.9 km | 142° SE |
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The August sky
24%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 9%Median cloud cover · 24%P75 — cloudier days · 63%
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 Vic
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 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 Vic
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Vic?
Yes, but marginally: with 99% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Vic was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Vic?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Vic.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Vic?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Vic.
Was Vic a good place to watch the eclipse?
Vic could see the eclipse with limitations (score 39/100): 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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