Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:34
Villena
38.637°, -0.866° · 525 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.32° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
VILLENA · 38.637° N -0.866° W
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In Villena, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:34 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Villena, 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 63/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Villena
Villena is a municipality in the province of Alicante, in the Valencia region, with around 35,000 inhabitants. Located inland at 525 metres above sea level, it dominates the Alto Vinalopó region, nestled between the mountain ranges that separate the Manchegan plateau from the Mediterranean coast. Its geographic position gives it a temperate continental climate, with cooler winters and warmer summers than the coastal towns of the same province.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Villena will experience a partial solar eclipse. The moment of maximum obscuration will arrive at 20:34 local time, when the Moon's disk covers a portion of the Sun. The celestial body will be 4.5 degrees above the horizon in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 286°), with a margin of 3.6 degrees above the topographic horizon, so visibility is guaranteed from locations with an open horizon towards the northwest.
The weather in August
In August, Villena records average temperatures around 24 °C, with highs reaching 32.5 °C and nighttime lows of 15.8 °C. Average monthly precipitation is 15.3 mm, concentrated in isolated episodes. The risk of thunderstorms is moderate, typical of the convective regime of the Valencian interior in mid-summer, so it is advisable to check the forecast in the days before the eclipse. Data: AEMET (period 1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Villena occurred on 28 May 1900, 126 years ago, with totality lasting just 62 seconds. More recently, on 3 October 2005 an annular eclipse crossed the region, darkening 90.4% of the solar disk for about 200 seconds. After the 2026 and 2028 eclipses, the next annular eclipse visible from here will not arrive until 13 July 2075.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum eclipse, on 12 August 2026 at 20:34, the Sun will be just 4.5 degrees above the horizon, in the west-northwest direction (azimuth 286°). At such a low altitude—equivalent to the width of four fingers with arm extended—any obstruction towards the northwest, whether buildings, trees or terrain features, could interfere with observation. It is recommended to find a clear location in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Villena
In Villena, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:34 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Villena, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 6% 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 Villena
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:39:51 | 17:39:51 UTC | +14.8° | 277.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:34:25 | 18:34:25 UTC | +4.4° | 285.6° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:51 | 18:51 UTC | +1.5° | 288.1° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:25:37 | 19:25:37 UTC | -4.6° | 293.6° |
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
- 38.6373° N
- Longitude
- 0.8657° W
- Elevation
- 525 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:39:51
- Maximum
- 20:34:25
- Eclipse ends
- 21:25:37
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:01:31
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 46s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +4.4°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.6°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.6°)
285.6° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.43°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.11°
Terrain horizon
+3.32°
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 Villena
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Despenyador | 1261 m | 20.4 km | 125° SE |
| Alt de Guisop | 1249 m | 23.1 km | 128° SE |
| Alt del Carrascalet | 1245 m | 21.2 km | 125° SE |
| Les Planisses | 1241 m | 21.6 km | 125° SE |
| Alto de la Capilla del Fraile | 1238 m | 20.2 km | 220° SW |
| la Replana | 1229.4 m | 13.9 km | 122° ESE |
| Reconco | 1205 m | 12.7 km | 94° E |
| Alt de la Barcella | 1195 m | 17.8 km | 80° E |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
24.2°C
Max / min
32.5° / 15.8°
Precipitation
15.3 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station VILLENA, 7 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
6%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 6%P75 — cloudier days · 38%
10-year average over 70 samples: the 3 days before and after 12 August, at the same eclipse hour · Source: ERA5 (ECMWF)
Cloud forecast
Full cloud-cover forecast for eclipse day, including the hour-by-hour outlook toward the sun. Available with PRO.
See plansOther eclipses seen from Villena
- 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 Villena
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Villena?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99% covered at maximum from Villena.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Villena?
Maximum occurred at 20:34 local time (18:34 UTC) in Villena.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Villena?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Villena.
Was Villena a good place to watch the eclipse?
Villena 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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