Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:30
Vila-seca
41.111°, 1.148° · 40 m a.s.l.
0 min 56 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 68/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 2.51° at C3.
Full totality was visible here, but the Sun set before the partial phase ended — an unusually epic finale.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:36
☀ +14°
C2 — Totality begins
20:30
☀ +5°
Maximum
20:30
56s · 286° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:21
☀ -4°
VILA-SECA · 41.111° N 1.148° E
Photo: Tabalot · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In Vila-seca, day turned to night for 0 min 56 s.
At 20:30 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Vila-seca. For 0 min 56 s, the sky darkened as if it were night, leaving the Sun as a ring of light around a black disc.
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 Vila-seca
Vila-seca is a municipality in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, with just over 20,000 inhabitants and an altitude of around 40 meters above sea level. Located on the Mediterranean coast, it is part of the Tarragona metropolitan area and borders the Camp de Tarragona. Its origins date back to the 13th century and its territory combines urban areas near the coast with agricultural lands inland.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Vila-seca will be within the path of totality. The Sun will reach maximum eclipse at 20:29, when it will be just 4.3° above the horizon, in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 286°). With a margin of 3° above the topographic horizon, totality will be visible from the city, though it will be essential to have an unobstructed horizon toward the west to avoid missing the phenomenon.
The weather in August
August in Vila-seca is warm and stable, with average temperatures of 25°C and highs typically around 30°C, according to AEMET records for the period 1991–2020. The probability of clear skies stands at around 66%, which favors observation, and the month accumulates roughly 276 hours of sunshine. Precipitation is scarce, around 36 mm on average, though the risk of summer thunderstorms is moderate.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Vila-seca occurred on May 12, 1706, more than three centuries ago. The most recent annular eclipse dates to November 11, 1901, 125 years ago. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, you will have to wait until July 13, 2075 to see the next annular eclipse from this area, and until November 17, 2180 for the next total.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:29, the Sun will be 4.3° above the horizon, a height roughly equivalent to the width of three fingers held at arm's length. Its position will be to the west-northwest, with an azimuth of 286°. At that time of afternoon the Sun will be approaching sunset, so choosing a location with an unobstructed horizon in that direction will be key to not missing totality.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Vila-seca
In Vila-seca, totality began at 20:30 local time and lasted 0 min 56 s, until 20:30. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:30.
In Vila-seca, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 20% 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 Vila-seca
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:35:36 | 17:35:36 UTC | +14.3° | 277.3° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:29:31 | 18:29:31 UTC | +4.5° | 285.9° | |
| Maximum | 20:30:02 | 18:30:02 UTC | +4.4° | 286.0° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:30:27 | 18:30:27 UTC | +4.3° | 286.1° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:45 | 18:45 UTC | +1.8° | 288.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:21:15 | 19:21:15 UTC | -4.2° | 294.4° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
C2/C3 times and duration corrected for the lunar limb (the Moon's real edge profile).
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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
- 41.1112° N
- Longitude
- 1.1476° E
- Elevation
- 40 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:35:36
- Totality begins
- 20:29:31
- Maximum
- 20:30:02
- Totality ends
- 20:30:27
- Eclipse ends
- 21:21:15
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:58:21
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 39s
- Totality
- 56s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +4.4°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.0°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.0°)
286.0° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.42°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.82°
Terrain horizon
+2.51°
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 Vila-seca
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mola d'Estat | 1127.3 m | 25.0 km | 343° NNW |
| Tossal Galliner | 1102.7 m | 25.0 km | 339° NNW |
| Roca dels Corbs | 1095.7 m | 24.9 km | 333° NNW |
| Puig Pelat | 1075.8 m | 18.9 km | 336° NNW |
| Mola de Roquerola | 1058 m | 24.3 km | 344° NNW |
| Puig de la Torre | 1054.9 m | 18.1 km | 335° NNW |
| Pic Cantacorbs | 1050 m | 18.8 km | 335° NNW |
| Tossal del Xanda | 1036 m | 20.0 km | 335° NNW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
25.2°C
Max / min
30.2° / 20.1°
Precipitation
36.5 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station REUS AEROPUERTO, 4 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
20%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 2%Median cloud cover · 20%P75 — cloudier days · 64%
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 Vila-seca
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseNovember 11, 1901125 years ago
- Next total eclipseNovember 17, 2180
- 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 Vila-seca
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Vila-seca?
Yes — Vila-seca was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Vila-seca?
Maximum occurred at 20:30 local time (18:30 UTC) in Vila-seca.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Vila-seca?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Vila-seca.
How long did totality last in Vila-seca?
Totality lasted 0 min 56 s in Vila-seca (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Vila-seca a good place to watch the eclipse?
Vila-seca saw totality (C2-C3) very close to the western horizon. The partial end (C4) fell below the horizon: a clear western view was needed for an epic experience.
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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