Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:30
Vigo
42.233°, -8.723° · 86 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +12° · 280° W
The Sun clears local terrain by 11.98° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
VIGO · 42.233° N -8.723° W
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In Vigo, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:30 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Vigo, 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 39/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Vigo
Vigo, Galicia's most populous city, extends at 86 meters altitude above the Atlantic coast of Pontevedra. With a population exceeding 293,000 inhabitants, the port city rises in a region characterized by humid Atlantic climate. Its western coastal location in northwestern Spain provides a particular perspective for celestial phenomena.
For this eclipse
The partial eclipse of August 12, 2026 will reach maximum in Vigo at 20:29 local time. The Sun will be in the west-northwest at an azimuth of 279 degrees, showing an altitude of 11.7 degrees above the horizon. This relatively generous altitude compared to other latitudes facilitates observation from locations with clear western horizon.
The weather in August
August in Vigo maintains characteristics of Galician Atlantic climate. Average temperature is 21.2 degrees Celsius, with highs of 26.1 degrees and lows of 16.4. Precipitation is moderate, registering 37.2 millimeters during the month. Storm risk is high, typical of the Galician region, though clear sky probability is lower than in interior regions.
Past eclipses
Vigo has not witnessed a total eclipse in recorded historic times. However, an annular eclipse was visible 21 years ago, on October 3, 2005, from the city. The next total eclipse Vigo will be able to witness will not occur until October 26, 2144, a lapse of more than a century.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum, the Sun moves toward west-northwest from Vigo, at an altitude of 11.7 degrees above the horizon. Its trajectory follows the typical course of Atlantic sunsets at northern latitudes, slowly descending toward the western horizon. This solar altitude favors sustained observation without requiring as completely clear a horizon as in other cities.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Vigo
In Vigo, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:30 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Vigo, the Sun was 12° above the horizon, toward the West. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
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 Vigo
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:32:59 | 17:32:59 UTC | +22.2° | 270.1° | |
| Maximum | 20:30:17 | 18:30:17 UTC | +11.7° | 279.5° | |
| C4 — Partial ends | 21:23:50 | 19:23:50 UTC | +2.3° | 288.2° |
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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).
Location
- Latitude
- 42.2328° N
- Longitude
- 8.7226° W
- Elevation
- 86 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:32:59
- Maximum
- 20:30:17
- Eclipse ends
- 21:23:50
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:40:03
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 50m 51s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +11.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 279.5°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (279.5°)
279.5° W
Azimuth at maximum
11.71°
Sun altitude at maximum
-0.27°
Terrain horizon
+11.98°
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 Vigo
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eiras | 884 m | 24.9 km | 73° ENE |
| Galleiro | 752 m | 12.7 km | 89° E |
| Galiñeiro | 709 m | 11.0 km | 171° S |
| Galiñeiro Sur | 709 m | 11.8 km | 170° S |
| Coto das Forcadas | 706 m | 11.9 km | 170° S |
| A Galla do Galiñeiro | 694 m | 10.4 km | 173° S |
| O Penedo da Faladoura | 664 m | 10.2 km | 173° S |
| Alto da Fonte do Pobo | 654 m | 11.1 km | 165° SSE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
21.2°C
Max / min
26.1° / 16.4°
Precipitation
37.2 mm
Storm risk
High
Station VIGO , 0 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
5%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 5%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 Vigo
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 years ago
- Next total eclipseOctober 26, 2144
- Next annular eclipseFebruary 27, 2082
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Vigo
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Vigo?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99% covered at maximum from Vigo.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Vigo?
Maximum occurred at 20:30 local time (18:30 UTC) in Vigo.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Vigo?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 280°), 12° above the horizon at maximum from Vigo.
Was Vigo a good place to watch the eclipse?
Vigo 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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