Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:38
Vícar
36.832°, -2.643° · 278 m a.s.l.
96% of the Sun covered at maximum
Hidden by terrain · score 40/100 Sun at +5° · 285° WNW
Local terrain rises 9.65° above the Sun at peak.
Partial eclipse · 96% obscuration
VÍCAR · 36.832° N -2.643° W
Photo: Eduardo Milla · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Vícar, the Moon covered 96% of the Sun.
At 20:38 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Vícar, covering up to 96% 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 28/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Vícar
Vícar is a municipality in the province of Almería, in Andalusia, located near the Campo de Níjar, in the southeastern peninsula. With just over 22,800 inhabitants and an altitude of 278 meters above sea level, it stretches between the foothills of the Almería mountains and the Mediterranean coast. In recent decades it has experienced notable demographic growth, becoming one of the most populated municipalities in the region.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Vícar will witness a partial solar eclipse. Maximum is expected at 8:37 p.m. local time, when the Sun will be at an azimuth of 285°, nearly west-northwest. Its altitude will be just 4.7° above the geometric horizon; however, the surrounding terrain exceeds that position by 7.4°, meaning the Sun will have disappeared behind the topographic horizon before the eclipse reaches its maximum obscuration. From Vícar, the eclipse will not be observable.
The weather in August
August in Vícar is warm and dry, reflecting the semiarid climate of southeastern Spain. According to AEMET data for the period 1991–2020, the average monthly temperature is 27.6 °C, with typical highs above 32 °C and lows around 23 °C. Precipitation barely exceeds 4.7 mm throughout the month and the risk of storms is low. These are typical conditions of intense Mediterranean summer: long stretches of dry heat.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Vícar occurred on May 12, 1706, over 320 years ago, with a totality phase of approximately three and a half minutes. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, the next notable event will be an annular eclipse on July 13, 2075. For a total eclipse to cross this corner of Almería again, one must wait until June 20, 2327.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, the Sun will be at an azimuth of 285°, practically in the west-northwest direction—about 15° north of due west. Its altitude above the geometric horizon will be just 4.7°, a very low position typical of summer sunset. Since the local topographic horizon exceeds that elevation by several degrees, anyone trying to follow the eclipse from Vícar will need a location with completely unobstructed view to the west-northwest, a condition difficult to meet in the immediate surroundings.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Vícar
In Vícar, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:38 local time, with 96% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Vícar, the Sun was 5° above the horizon, toward the WNW. But local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended: a nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have worked better.
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 Vícar
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:42:58 | 17:42:58 UTC | +15.3° | 277.3° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 19:57 | 17:57 UTC | +12.5° | 279.3° | |
| Maximumnot visible | 20:37:40 | 18:37:40 UTC | +4.7° | 285.1° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:28:54 | 19:28:54 UTC | -4.6° | 292.8° |
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
- 36.8316° N
- Longitude
- 2.6427° W
- Elevation
- 278 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:42:58
- Maximum
- 20:37:40
- Eclipse ends
- 21:28:54
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:05:28
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 56s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 96%
- Sun altitude
- +4.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.1°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.1°)
285.1° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.68°
Sun altitude at maximum
14.33°
Terrain horizon
-9.65°
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 Vícar
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrón de la LagunillaIn the Sun's direction | 2249 m | 18.2 km | 296° WNW |
| Morrón BanderaIn the Sun's direction | 2236 m | 19.1 km | 296° WNW |
| Morrón (excéntrica Norte)In the Sun's direction | 2228 m | 19.1 km | 296° WNW |
| Morrón (excéntrica Sur)In the Sun's direction | 2214 m | 19.1 km | 294° WNW |
| Morrón de la ParraIn the Sun's direction | 2134 m | 21.5 km | 300° WNW |
| ColoradosIn the Sun's direction | 2133 m | 21.9 km | 299° WNW |
| Punta de los PájarosIn the Sun's direction | 2115 m | 18.7 km | 298° WNW |
| Nuevo MundoIn the Sun's direction | 2113 m | 15.1 km | 291° WNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
27.6°C
Max / min
32.4° / 22.7°
Precipitation
4.7 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station EL EJIDO, 16 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
1%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 1%P75 — cloudier days · 10%
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 Vícar
- 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 Vícar
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Vícar?
Geometrically yes (96% obscuration), but the local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended from Vícar.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Vícar?
Maximum occurred at 20:37 local time (18:37 UTC) in Vícar.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Vícar?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 285°), 5° above the horizon at maximum from Vícar.
Was Vícar a good place to watch the eclipse?
Vícar was not the best choice: local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended. A nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have offered a better view.
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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