Total eclipse · August 12, 2026
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Benavides (León)
León
Within the path of totality20:28:31
Totality begins (C2)
20:29:20
Eclipse maximum
1m 39s
Duration of totality
Official timings (IGN)
| Moment | Time (CEST) |
|---|---|
| Eclipse begins (C1) | 19:32:47 |
| Totality begins (C2) | 20:28:31 |
| Eclipse maximum | 20:29:20 |
| Totality ends (C3) | 20:30:10 |
| Eclipse ends (C4) | 21:22:18 |
| Duration of totality | 1m 39s |
| Magnitude | 1.03 |
| Sun altitude | 10° |
| Sun azimuth | 281° |
Score for this municipality: 77/100
score = 100·(0.40·duration_norm + 0.30·horizon + 0.30·weather). Duration normalized over 110s (maximum in Spain); horizon margin over 2° (solar radius + safety margin).
Historical climate (1996-2025)
- Clear days (30-year average)
- 40.9%
- Average cloud cover
- 38.4%
- Average high temperature
- 26.6°C
- Average low temperature
- 14.6°C
- Years with rain
- 27.4%
- Altitude
- 915 m
30-year statistical estimate (1996-2025) for 12 August, not a weather forecast for the event.
Nearby towns within totality
- Turcia20:29:17 · 1m 40s
- Villares de Órbigo20:29:24 · 1m 38s
- Villamejil20:29:15 · 1m 39s
- Hospital de Órbigo20:29:24 · 1m 38s
- Santa Marina del Rey20:29:19 · 1m 40s
- San Justo de la Vega20:29:27 · 1m 36s