Total eclipse · August 12, 2026
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Castro-Urdiales (Cantabria)
Cantabria
Within the path of totality20:27:06
Totality begins (C2)
20:27:24
Eclipse maximum
35s
Duration of totality
Official timings (IGN)
| Moment | Time (CEST) |
|---|---|
| Eclipse begins (C1) | 19:31:28 |
| Totality begins (C2) | 20:27:06 |
| Eclipse maximum | 20:27:24 |
| Totality ends (C3) | 20:27:41 |
| Eclipse ends (C4) | 21:19:55 |
| Duration of totality | 35s |
| Magnitude | 1.03 |
| Sun altitude | 9° |
| Sun azimuth | 282° |
Score for this municipality: 48/100
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)
- 18.1%
- Average cloud cover
- 57.9%
- Average high temperature
- 24.2°C
- Average low temperature
- 17.3°C
- Years with rain
- 57.3%
- Altitude
- 86 m
30-year statistical estimate (1996-2025) for 12 August, not a weather forecast for the event.