Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:34
Xàtiva
38.990°, -0.519° · 108 m a.s.l.
99.8% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.25° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.8% obscuration
XÀTIVA · 38.990° N -0.519° W
Photo: Jan Harenburg · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Xàtiva, the Moon covered 99.8% of the Sun.
At 20:34 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Xàtiva, covering up to 99.8% 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 61/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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About Xàtiva
Xàtiva is a municipality in the province of Valencia, in the Valencian Community, with just under 30,000 inhabitants. Located 108 meters above sea level in inland Valencia, the city occupies a position between coastal plains and the foothills of the La Costera region. Its surroundings combine traditional citrus agricultural land with moderately hilly terrain that slopes down toward the natural corridor connecting Valencia to the south of the community.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Xàtiva will experience a partial solar eclipse. At maximum coverage, at 20:33 local time, the Sun's disk will be partially obscured by the Moon. The Sun will be just 4.4 degrees above the horizon, meaning that any obstacle to the west-northwest—buildings, trees, or hills—can interfere with observation. Finding an elevated spot with a clear horizon in that direction will significantly improve visibility of the phenomenon.
The weather in August
August in Xàtiva is warm and dry, with average temperatures around 27.7 °C according to AEMET data from the period 1991–2020. Typical highs reach 34.8 °C during the day, while nights cool to 20.7 °C. Average precipitation for the month is low, with 14.7 mm. The risk of thunderstorms is low, which favors clear sky conditions on eclipse day. Source: AEMET.
Past eclipses
The last total solar eclipse visible from Xàtiva occurred on May 12, 1706, 320 years ago, with totality lasting nearly four minutes. More recently, on October 3, 2005, an annular eclipse covered 90.4% of the Sun's disk. After the 2026–2028 cycle, the next predicted annular eclipse will arrive on July 13, 2075, with 87.4% obscuration. No total eclipse is foreseen in the nearer future.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the eclipse's peak, at 20:33 local time, the Sun will be 4.4 degrees high above the horizon, a very low position. Its azimuth of 286 degrees places it to the west-northwest, nearly at the point where the Sun begins its final descent before sunset. This low angle requires that the observer have a completely clear horizon in that direction to follow the eclipse through its maximum point.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Xàtiva
In Xàtiva, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:34 local time, with 99.8% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Xàtiva, 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 Xàtiva
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:39:14 | 17:39:14 UTC | +14.6° | 277.4° | |
| Maximum | 20:33:47 | 18:33:47 UTC | +4.4° | 285.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:51 | 18:51 UTC | +1.4° | 288.3° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:24:58 | 19:24:58 UTC | -4.6° | 293.8° |
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
- 38.9904° N
- Longitude
- 0.5185° W
- Elevation
- 108 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:39:14
- Maximum
- 20:33:47
- Eclipse ends
- 21:24:58
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:00:54
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 44s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.9%
- Sun altitude
- +4.4°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.7°)
285.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.38°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.13°
Terrain horizon
+3.25°
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 Xàtiva
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| el Teix | 1263 m | 24.4 km | 176° S |
| Alt del Cerincal | 1226 m | 25.0 km | 175° S |
| Alt de Montagut | 1222.63 m | 24.3 km | 175° S |
| Alt de la Reja | 1128 m | 23.8 km | 173° S |
| Alt de la Cava | 1127 m | 24.9 km | 181° S |
| Alt de Benicadell | 1105 m | 20.1 km | 151° SSE |
| Alt de la Cava | 1078 m | 25.0 km | 183° S |
| la Capella | 1077 m | 20.1 km | 151° SSE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
27.7°C
Max / min
34.8° / 20.7°
Precipitation
14.7 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station XÀTIVA, 1 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
6%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 6%P75 — cloudier days · 34%
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 Xàtiva
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 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 Xàtiva
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Xàtiva?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.8% covered at maximum from Xàtiva.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Xàtiva?
Maximum occurred at 20:33 local time (18:33 UTC) in Xàtiva.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Xàtiva?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Xàtiva.
Was Xàtiva a good place to watch the eclipse?
Xàtiva 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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