Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:35
Villanueva de la Serena
38.977°, -5.797° · 290 m a.s.l.
97% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +8° · 283° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 7.39° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 97% obscuration
VILLANUEVA DE LA SERENA · 38.977° N -5.797° W
Photo: Luis Rogelio HM · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Villanueva de la Serena, the Moon covered 97% of the Sun.
At 20:35 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Villanueva de la Serena, covering up to 97% 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 72/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Villanueva de la Serena
Villanueva de la Serena is a city in the province of Cáceres, in Extremadura, with around 25,700 inhabitants. It sits at 290 metres altitude on the Extremaduran plain, in the comarca of La Serena, beside the Guadiana river. Its continental Mediterranean climate makes it one of the hottest interior points of the peninsula during summer. Agricultural and industrial activity have historically shaped the city's economic fabric.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Villanueva de la Serena will experience a partial solar eclipse. Maximum occurs at 20:34 local time, with the Sun positioned just 8.1° above the horizon. With a margin of 7.7° above the terrain, the Sun will be visible at that moment, though its low position makes it advisable to seek a clear horizon towards the west-northwest (azimuth 283°). Certified solar observation glasses are required throughout the phenomenon.
The weather in August
August in Villanueva de la Serena is the hottest month of the year. AEMET data for the period 1991–2020 show an average temperature of 26.2 °C, with highs averaging 34.3 °C and lows around 18.2 °C. Precipitation is very scarce — barely 3.4 mm average monthly — and the risk of storms is considered low. Conditions are generally favourable for observing the eclipse. Data: AEMET.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Villanueva de la Serena occurred on 8 July 1842, 184 years ago, lasting 2 minutes and 3 seconds of totality. Before that, on 1 April 1764, an annular eclipse crossed the area with a ring duration of nearly 6 minutes. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the next annular will not arrive until 8 December 2113, and the following total not until 20 June 2327.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:34, the Sun was at 8.1° altitude above the horizon and at an azimuth of 283°, equivalent to a direction almost due west with a slight offset towards the northwest. This low position is characteristic of late afternoon in August: the Sun had passed the zenith several hours before and approaches sunset. It is wise to orient yourself beforehand to keep that part of the horizon clear of obstructions.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Villanueva de la Serena
In Villanueva de la Serena, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:35 local time, with 97% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Villanueva de la Serena, the Sun was 8° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 0% 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 Villanueva de la Serena
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:39:11 | 17:39:11 UTC | +18.7° | 274.2° | |
| Maximum | 20:35:08 | 18:35:08 UTC | +8.0° | 282.6° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:17 | 19:17 UTC | +0.5° | 289.2° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:27:27 | 19:27:27 UTC | -1.2° | 290.7° |
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
- 38.9766° N
- Longitude
- 5.7974° W
- Elevation
- 290 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:39:11
- Maximum
- 20:35:08
- Eclipse ends
- 21:27:27
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:21:55
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 48m 16s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 97%
- Sun altitude
- +8.0°
- Sun azimuth
- 282.6°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (282.6°)
282.6° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
8.03°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.64°
Terrain horizon
+7.39°
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 Villanueva de la Serena
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alto de la Ortiga | 659 m | 13.5 km | 211° SSW |
| Sierra del Villar | 437 m | 10.9 km | 346° NNW |
| Sierra de Yelves | 392 m | 18.6 km | 262° W |
| Cerro la Horca | 384 m | 9.6 km | 351° N |
| Alto de las Águilas | 369 m | 21.7 km | 15° NNE |
| El Morro | 368 m | 11.4 km | 345° NNW |
| Remondo | 363 m | 13.6 km | 270° W |
| Pirulito | 361 m | 15.0 km | 269° W |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
26.2°C
Max / min
34.3° / 18.2°
Precipitation
3.4 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station DON BENITO, 8 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
0%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 0%P75 — cloudier days · 18%
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 Villanueva de la Serena
- Last total eclipseJuly 8, 1842184 years ago
- Last annular eclipseApril 1, 1764262 years ago
- Next total eclipseJune 20, 2327
- Next annular eclipseDecember 8, 2113
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Villanueva de la Serena
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Villanueva de la Serena?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 97% covered at maximum from Villanueva de la Serena.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Villanueva de la Serena?
Maximum occurred at 20:35 local time (18:35 UTC) in Villanueva de la Serena.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Villanueva de la Serena?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 283°), 8° above the horizon at maximum from Villanueva de la Serena.
Was Villanueva de la Serena a good place to watch the eclipse?
Villanueva de la Serena 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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