Total eclipse · August 12, 2026
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in El Montmell (Tarragona)
Tarragona
Within the path of totality20:29:25
Totality begins (C2)
20:29:32
Eclipse maximum
14s
Duration of totality
Official timings (IGN)
| Moment | Time (CEST) |
|---|---|
| Eclipse begins (C1) | 19:35:08 |
| Totality begins (C2) | 20:29:25 |
| Eclipse maximum | 20:29:32 |
| Totality ends (C3) | 20:29:39 |
| Sunset | 20:57:34 |
| Duration of totality | 14s |
| Magnitude | 1.03 |
| Sun altitude | 4° |
| Sun azimuth | 286° |
In El Montmell the Sun sets at 20:57:34, still eclipsed: the eclipse does not reach its astronomical end (C4) before sunset.
Source: Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN, Spain).Score for this municipality: 35/100
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)
- 42.6%
- Average cloud cover
- 38.9%
- Average high temperature
- 28.6°C
- Average low temperature
- 18.1°C
- Years with rain
- 36.8%
- Altitude
- 543 m
30-year statistical estimate (1996-2025) for 12 August, not a weather forecast for the event.
Nearby towns within totality
- La Bisbal del Penedès20:29:34 · 23s
- Aiguamúrcia20:29:32 · 24s
- Llorenç del Penedès20:29:33 · 13s
- Rodonyà20:29:36 · 31s
- Masllorenç20:29:37 · 32s
- Banyeres del Penedès20:29:33 · 10s