Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:34
Villarrobledo
39.270°, -2.601° · 729 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +6° · 284° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 5.37° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
VILLARROBLEDO · 39.270° N -2.601° W
Photo: Ángel Plaza Simón · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Villarrobledo, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:34 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Villarrobledo, 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 73/ 100
Full ring visible
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About Villarrobledo
Villarrobledo is a municipality in the province of Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, situated on the Manchegan plain at 729 metres altitude. With nearly 26,600 inhabitants, it is one of the largest urban centres in the region. Its foundation dates to 1292, and its history is linked to the routes that crossed the meseta. The agricultural landscape surrounding it—vineyards and cereals—defines the character of the territory.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Villarrobledo will experience a partial solar eclipse. At 20:33 (local time), the Sun will reach its maximum obscuration from this city, partially covered by the Moon. The eclipse will be clearly visible: the Sun will stand 6° above the horizon with a clearance of 5.8° from the surrounding terrain. The path of totality does not reach this area of the meseta, but the partial phase can be observed clearly with appropriate filters.
The weather in August
In August, Villarrobledo's conditions are typical of the Manchegan interior: dry, bright summer with stable days. According to climatological data from the reference AEMET station (period 1991–2020), the risk of storms in August is low, which favours outdoor observations. The altitude of 729 metres above sea level moderates the nights somewhat compared to the lower areas of the plain, though daytime heat is fully summer-like.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Villarrobledo occurred on 28 May 1900, 126 years ago, with complete obscuration of the solar disc for barely 56 seconds. More recently, on 3 October 2005, an annular eclipse covered 90.3 % of the Sun for 158 seconds, a phenomenon many locals witnessed. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027 and 2028, the next annular eclipse over this city will not arrive until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, at 20:33, the Sun will be positioned in the west-northwest quadrant of the sky, with an azimuth of 284° and barely 6° above the horizon. This means it will be very low, almost skimming the lands of the meseta towards the northwest. To observe it unobstructed, it is advisable to seek a spot with good visibility in that direction: an open space, a gentle elevation or the outskirts of the town with a clear view towards the west.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Villarrobledo
In Villarrobledo, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:34 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Villarrobledo, the Sun was 6° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 3% 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 Villarrobledo
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:38:48 | 17:38:48 UTC | +16.4° | 276.0° | |
| Maximum | 20:33:56 | 18:33:56 UTC | +5.9° | 284.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:05 | 19:05 UTC | +0.5° | 289.3° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:25:37 | 19:25:37 UTC | -3.1° | 292.5° |
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
- 39.2699° N
- Longitude
- 2.6012° W
- Elevation
- 729 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:38:48
- Maximum
- 20:33:56
- Eclipse ends
- 21:25:37
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:09:34
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 46m 49s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +5.9°
- Sun azimuth
- 284.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (284.4°)
284.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
5.95°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.58°
Terrain horizon
+5.37°
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 Villarrobledo
No named peaks within 25 km (or not yet cached).
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The August sky
3%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 3%P75 — cloudier days · 46%
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 Villarrobledo
- Last total eclipseMay 28, 1900126 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 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 Villarrobledo
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Villarrobledo?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99% covered at maximum from Villarrobledo.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Villarrobledo?
Maximum occurred at 20:33 local time (18:33 UTC) in Villarrobledo.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Villarrobledo?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 284°), 6° above the horizon at maximum from Villarrobledo.
Was Villarrobledo a good place to watch the eclipse?
Villarrobledo 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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