Total eclipse · August 12, 2026
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Castro Caldelas (Ourense)
Ourense
Within the path of totality20:29:35
Totality begins (C2)
20:29:47
Eclipse maximum
23s
Duration of totality
Official timings (IGN)
| Moment | Time (CEST) |
|---|---|
| Eclipse begins (C1) | 19:32:49 |
| Totality begins (C2) | 20:29:35 |
| Eclipse maximum | 20:29:47 |
| Totality ends (C3) | 20:29:58 |
| Eclipse ends (C4) | 21:23:04 |
| Duration of totality | 23s |
| Magnitude | 1.03 |
| Sun altitude | 11° |
| Sun azimuth | 280° |
Score for this municipality: 50/100
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)
- 38.1%
- Average cloud cover
- 43.8%
- Average high temperature
- 25°C
- Average low temperature
- 14.3°C
- Years with rain
- 37%
- Altitude
- 741 m
30-year statistical estimate (1996-2025) for 12 August, not a weather forecast for the event.
Nearby towns within totality
- A Teixeira20:29:46 · 17s
- San Xoán de Río20:29:46 · 38s
- Ribas de Sil20:29:36 · 50s
- A Pobra de Trives20:29:49 · 37s
- Sober20:29:39 · 18s
- Monforte de Lemos20:29:33 · 41s