Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Viladecans
41.314°, 2.014° · 20 m a.s.l.
99.9% of the Sun covered at maximum
Marginal · score 38/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Marginal: only 0.13° between the Sun and the local skyline at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.9% obscuration
VILADECANS · 41.314° N 2.014° E
Photo: Yearofthedragon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Viladecans, the Moon covered 99.9% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Viladecans, covering up to 99.9% 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 Viladecans
Viladecans is a municipality in Baix Llobregat, in the province of Barcelona, with just over 66,000 inhabitants. Situated at barely 20 metres above sea level, it occupies a flat strip between the Llobregat delta and the Serra de l'Ordal. It borders the Llobregat Delta Natural Park to the south and the Barcelona metropolitan area to the northeast, of which it forms a functional part.
For this eclipse
The solar eclipse of 12 August 2026 will be partial from Viladecans. Maximum occurs at 20:29 with the Sun barely 4° above the horizon, oriented west-northwest (286°). With a margin of only 0.7° above the topographic horizon, the verdict is marginal: any obstacle—buildings, trees or hills—can block the Sun at the critical moment. It is advisable to choose an open location facing west with a clear horizon.
The weather in August
August in Viladecans is warm and sunny, with average temperatures of 25 °C and highs around 29 °C according to AEMET data from 1991–2020. The municipality accumulates nearly 273 hours of sunshine in the month, and the probability of clear skies stands at about 66%. Average precipitation is 51 mm, distributed in sporadic episodes with a moderate risk of afternoon thunderstorms to keep in mind when planning observations.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Viladecans occurred on 12 May 1706, 320 years ago, with almost 4 minutes of totality. The last annular eclipse dates from 11 November 1901, 125 years ago, with 82% of the solar disc obscured. After the eclipses of 2026–2028, it will be necessary to wait until 13 July 2075 for an annular eclipse to cross these latitudes again.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum, on 12 August 2026 at 20:29, the Sun is 4° above the horizon with an azimuth of 286°, that is, towards the west-northwest. At such a low angle, the celestial body is practically at the threshold of sunset. To observe uninterrupted, the western horizon must remain completely clear of obstacles in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Viladecans
In Viladecans, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.9% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Viladecans, 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 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 Viladecans
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:35:13 | 17:35:13 UTC | +13.8° | 277.8° | |
| Maximum | 20:29:28 | 18:29:28 UTC | +4.0° | 286.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:30 | 18:30 UTC | +3.8° | 286.5° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:31 | 19:20:31 UTC | -4.6° | 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
- 41.3141° N
- Longitude
- 2.0143° E
- Elevation
- 20 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:35:13
- Maximum
- 20:29:28
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:31
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:55:18
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 19s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +4.0°
- 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
3.97°
Sun altitude at maximum
3.85°
Terrain horizon
+0.13°
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 Viladecans
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MontauIn the Sun's direction | 658 m | 11.4 km | 288° WNW |
| Puig d'Agulles | 652.9 m | 15.0 km | 314° NW |
| el Montcau | 645.8 m | 16.4 km | 311° NW |
| Roc de Forellac | 628.9 m | 15.6 km | 314° NW |
| Puig SaiadaIn the Sun's direction | 621 m | 10.7 km | 293° WNW |
| Puig de l'OscaIn the Sun's direction | 614.9 m | 12.8 km | 305° NW |
| Puig BernatIn the Sun's direction | 612 m | 12.9 km | 301° WNW |
| Pujol de Migjorn | 600.6 m | 16.1 km | 319° NW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
25.1°C
Max / min
28.9° / 21.3°
Precipitation
51.2 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station BARCELONA AEROPUERTO, 5 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
20%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 5%Median cloud cover · 20%P75 — cloudier days · 61%
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 Viladecans
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 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 Viladecans
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Viladecans?
Yes, but marginally: with 99.9% obscuration, the topographic horizon from Viladecans was very close to the Sun's altitude at the end.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Viladecans?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Viladecans.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Viladecans?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Viladecans.
Was Viladecans a good place to watch the eclipse?
Viladecans could see the eclipse with limitations (score 38/100): 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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