Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:31
Zamora
41.506°, -5.745° · 662 m a.s.l.
0 min 25 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 87/100 Sun at +9° · 282° WNW
The Sun clears local terrain by 8.68° at C3.
Full totality was visible here. C3 — the end of totality — stayed above the horizon.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:35
☀ +20°
C2 — Totality begins
20:31
☀ +9°
Maximum
20:31
25s · 282° WNW
C4 — Partial ends
21:24
☀ +0°
ZAMORA · 41.506° N -5.745° W
Photo: Fotografiamartincaballero · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Zamora, day turned to night for 0 min 25 s.
At 20:31 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Zamora. For 0 min 25 s, the sky darkened as if it were night, leaving the Sun as a ring of light around a black disc.
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 44/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Zamora
Zamora is the capital city of Zamora province in Castile and León, located in the northwest interior of the Iberian meseta plateau. Standing at 662 meters elevation, about 62,000 people live along the Duero River in this medium-sized city. Its inland continental climate, sheltered from coastal influence, brings dry summer skies and wide horizons.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Zamora lies within the path of totality. Maximum occurs at 20:30 local time, with the Sun at just 9.2° altitude and azimuth 282° (northwest-facing west). The topographic horizon provides 9° of clearance, so totality is observable if the western side has no obstructions. Choose an open location facing west, free of buildings or trees.
The weather in August
August is Zamora's driest month with the most daylight hours. Average temperature is 22.8°C, with highs of 30.5°C and nighttime lows around 15°C. Monthly average precipitation is just 14 mm, while sunshine duration reaches 325 hours. Clear-sky probability is around 78%, though afternoon thunderstorm risk is moderate—check forecasts in the days before the eclipse. Data: AEMET (1991–2020).
Past eclipses
The most recent significant eclipse recorded in Zamora was the annular solar eclipse of October 3, 2005, when 90.2% of the solar disk was obscured, 21 years ago. No total eclipse on record. After the solar eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next annular eclipse to cross this latitude will not arrive until February 27, 2082, with an obscuration of 84.7%.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum, the Sun sits at 9.2° altitude, azimuth 282° toward the northwest-facing west. This low altitude near the horizon imparts a striking intensity to the sky's darkening during totality, yet observation requires an unobstructed western horizon. Use the summer sunset direction as a guide to find the optimal viewing orientation.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Zamora
In Zamora, totality began at 20:31 local time and lasted 0 min 25 s, until 20:31. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:31.
In Zamora, the Sun was 9° above the horizon, toward the WNW. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 5% 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 Zamora
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:34:42 | 17:34:42 UTC | +19.7° | 272.7° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:30:50 | 18:30:50 UTC | +9.3° | 281.6° | |
| Maximum | 20:31:03 | 18:31:03 UTC | +9.3° | 281.7° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:31:15 | 18:31:15 UTC | +9.2° | 281.7° | |
| C4 — Partial ends | 21:23:48 | 19:23:48 UTC | +0.2° | 290.2° |
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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
- 41.5063° N
- Longitude
- 5.7446° W
- Elevation
- 662 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:34:42
- Totality begins
- 20:30:50
- Maximum
- 20:31:03
- Totality ends
- 20:31:15
- Eclipse ends
- 21:23:48
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:26:30
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 49m 7s
- Totality
- 25s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +9.3°
- Sun azimuth
- 281.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (281.7°)
281.7° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
9.27°
Sun altitude at maximum
0.56°
Terrain horizon
+8.68°
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 Zamora
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrocal de la Viña | 822 m | 22.9 km | 211° SSW |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
22.8°C
Max / min
30.5° / 15°
Precipitation
13.9 mm
Storm risk
Medium
Station ZAMORA, 1 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
5%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 5%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
Full cloud-cover forecast for eclipse day, including the hour-by-hour outlook toward the sun. Available with PRO.
See plansOther eclipses seen from Zamora
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 years ago
- Next annular eclipseFebruary 27, 2082
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Zamora
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Zamora?
Yes — Zamora was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Zamora?
Maximum occurred at 20:31 local time (18:31 UTC) in Zamora.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Zamora?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 282°), 9° above the horizon at maximum from Zamora.
How long did totality last in Zamora?
Totality lasted 0 min 25 s in Zamora (C2 to C3).
Was Zamora a good place to watch the eclipse?
Yes, Zamora was an excellent choice (score 87/100): favorable geometry, clear horizon, and good August climatology.
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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