Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:29
Vilassar de Mar
41.505°, 2.392° · 19 m a.s.l.
99.6% of the Sun covered at maximum
Hidden by terrain · score 38/100 Sun at +4° · 287° WNW
Local terrain rises 1.17° above the Sun at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.6% obscuration
VILASSAR DE MAR · 41.505° N 2.392° E
Photo: Friviere · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Vilassar de Mar, the Moon covered 99.6% of the Sun.
At 20:29 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Vilassar de Mar, covering up to 99.6% 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 Vilassar de Mar
Vilassar de Mar is a coastal municipality in the province of Barcelona, situated in the Maresme region within the autonomous community of Catalonia. With just over 20,700 inhabitants and an elevation of barely 19 meters above sea level, the town extends along the shores of the Mediterranean, between the foothills of Montnegre and the coastline. Its position on the Barcelona littoral gives it a typically Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and warm, sunny summers.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Vilassar de Mar will fall within the zone of partial eclipse: the Sun will not be completely covered by the Moon, but will reach an appreciable obscuration. Maximum will occur at 20:28 local time, with the Sun very close to the western horizon. At just 3.9 degrees altitude, the verdict is marginal: any obstacle on the western horizon—buildings, trees, or coastal relief—could prevent observation at the moment of maximum.
The weather in August
In August, the climatology of the region according to AEMET data (1991-2020 period) reflects the Mediterranean character of the Maresme coast: the risk of thunderstorms is low, and summer afternoons tend to be stable and luminous. The proximity of the sea acts as a thermal regulator, relieving the heat accumulated in inland Catalonia during the summer months. These conditions usually favor visibility in the evening hours, which is precisely when the eclipse maximum will occur.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Vilassar de Mar took place on May 12, 1706, 320 years ago, with totality lasting almost four minutes. More recently, on November 11, 1901, an annular eclipse crossed the area, obscuring 82 percent of the solar disk. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, one must wait until July 13, 2075 to witness another annular eclipse from here.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:28, the Sun will be in the west-northwest quadrant of the sky, with an azimuth of 287 degrees and an altitude of just 3.9 degrees above the horizon. From Vilassar de Mar's coast, this means looking almost directly out to the open sea, in a direction nearly parallel to the coastline, at about the height of nearby buildings. Conditions will be tight and will require a clear horizon in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Vilassar de Mar
In Vilassar de Mar, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:29 local time, with 99.6% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Vilassar de Mar, the Sun was 4° 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 19% 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 Vilassar de Mar
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:52 | 17:34:52 UTC | +13.6° | 277.9° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:23 | 18:23 UTC | +4.8° | 285.7° | |
| Maximumnot visible | 20:29:03 | 18:29:03 UTC | +3.8° | 286.6° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:20:04 | 19:20:04 UTC | -4.7° | 295.1° |
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
- 41.5051° N
- Longitude
- 2.3923° E
- Elevation
- 19 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:52
- Maximum
- 20:29:03
- Eclipse ends
- 21:20:04
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:54:10
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 12s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.7%
- Sun altitude
- +3.8°
- Sun azimuth
- 286.6°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (286.6°)
286.6° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.83°
Sun altitude at maximum
5.00°
Terrain horizon
-1.17°
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 Vilassar de Mar
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roca Centella | 1000.5 m | 24.6 km | 346° NNW |
| la Cuassa | 976.1 m | 24.3 km | 354° N |
| Turó de Santa Margarida | 795.6 m | 23.1 km | 343° NNW |
| Turó de l'Alzina Rodona | 795.4 m | 23.6 km | 353° N |
| Turó de la Fontanella | 780.8 m | 23.3 km | 353° N |
| Puig Cogull | 780.7 m | 23.2 km | 353° N |
| Turó Saperera | 761.2 m | 24.1 km | 358° N |
| Turó d'en Vives | 760.3 m | 21.9 km | 38° NE |
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The August sky
19%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 3%Median cloud cover · 19%P75 — cloudier days · 70%
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 Vilassar de Mar
- 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 Vilassar de Mar
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Vilassar de Mar?
Geometrically yes (99.6% obscuration), but the local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended from Vilassar de Mar.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Vilassar de Mar?
Maximum occurred at 20:29 local time (18:29 UTC) in Vilassar de Mar.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Vilassar de Mar?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 287°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Vilassar de Mar.
Was Vilassar de Mar a good place to watch the eclipse?
Vilassar de Mar 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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