Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:35
Yecla
38.614°, -1.115° · 620 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +5° · 285° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 3.36° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
YECLA · 38.614° N -1.115° W
Photo: Enrique Íñiguez Rodríguez (Qoan) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Yecla, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:35 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Yecla, 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 50/ 100
Blocked by terrain
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About Yecla
Yecla is a municipality in the Region of Murcia located in the far northeast of the province, on the border with the provinces of Albacete and Alicante. Situated at 620 metres above sea level, it sits on an elevated plain with a semi-arid character surrounded by mountain ranges. With around 35,000 inhabitants, it is one of the most populated municipalities in inland Murcia. Its terrain, dominated by vineyards and olive groves, reflects the dry continental climate that characterises this part of southeastern Spain.
For this eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Yecla will experience a partial solar eclipse with its maximum at 20:34 local time. The Sun will reach a height of 4.6 degrees above the horizon at that moment, oriented towards the west-northwest (azimuth 285°). With a margin of 3.8 degrees over the local terrain, observation will be guaranteed from positions with clear western horizons. However, the Sun's low altitude recommends seeking an elevated point free of obstacles to the west for a complete view of the maximum.
The weather in August
August in Yecla falls under the intense sun of the Murcian interior's summer. AEMET data from the period 1991–2020 record a low risk of storms in this month, which means the skies are typically stable during summer afternoons. The altitude of 620 metres above sea level moderates night-time temperatures compared to the Murcian coast. In short, August weather conditions in Yecla prove favourable for eclipse observation.
Past eclipses
The last total eclipse visible from Yecla took place on 28 May 1900, 126 years ago, with a totality of one minute and fifteen seconds. More recently, the annular eclipse of 3 October 2005 — 21 years ago — covered 90.4% of the solar disc with a visible ring lasting nearly three minutes. The next annular eclipse in this area is expected on 13 July 2075, with an obscuration of 87.3% and an annular phase lasting nearly four minutes.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of the eclipse's maximum, at 20:34 local time, the Sun will be 4.6 degrees above the horizon, oriented towards the west-northwest (azimuth 285°). At that hour, sunlight strikes almost horizontally and shadows extend greatly elongated towards the east. From Yecla, the practical reference for orientation is to look almost due west, with a slight turn of roughly fifteen degrees towards the north, where the Sun will have positioned itself very close to sunset.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Yecla
In Yecla, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:35 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Yecla, the Sun was 5° above the horizon, toward the WNW. Even so, a clear horizon toward the WNW helped.
This area typically sees around 9% 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 Yecla
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:39:54 | 17:39:54 UTC | +14.9° | 277.3° | |
| Maximum | 20:34:32 | 18:34:32 UTC | +4.6° | 285.4° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:54 | 18:54 UTC | +1.1° | 288.4° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:25:47 | 19:25:47 UTC | -4.4° | 293.5° |
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
- 38.6136° N
- Longitude
- 1.1147° W
- Elevation
- 620 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:39:54
- Maximum
- 20:34:32
- Eclipse ends
- 21:25:47
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:02:27
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 53s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99%
- Sun altitude
- +4.6°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.4°)
285.4° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
4.58°
Sun altitude at maximum
1.23°
Terrain horizon
+3.36°
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 Yecla
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Madama | 1371 m | 21.1 km | 192° SSW |
| Cerro del Quemado | 1309 m | 20.4 km | 191° S |
| Morra del Búho | 1275 m | 19.9 km | 187° S |
| Morra Oscura | 1248 m | 19.8 km | 194° SSW |
| Alto de la Capilla del Fraile | 1238 m | 15.7 km | 146° SE |
| Loma de Enmedio | 1148 m | 19.9 km | 185° S |
| Loma de los Carboneros | 1107 m | 20.7 km | 187° S |
| Buey | 1087 m | 19.3 km | 227° SW |
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The August sky
9%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 9%P75 — cloudier days · 44%
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 Yecla
- 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 Yecla
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Yecla?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99% covered at maximum from Yecla.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Yecla?
Maximum occurred at 20:34 local time (18:34 UTC) in Yecla.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Yecla?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 285°), 5° above the horizon at maximum from Yecla.
Was Yecla a good place to watch the eclipse?
Yecla 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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