Total eclipse · August 12, 2026
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Herce (La Rioja)
La Rioja
Within the path of totality20:28:21
Totality begins (C2)
20:29:04
Eclipse maximum
1m 26s
Duration of totality
Official timings (IGN)
| Moment | Time (CEST) |
|---|---|
| Eclipse begins (C1) | 19:33:35 |
| Totality begins (C2) | 20:28:21 |
| Eclipse maximum | 20:29:04 |
| Totality ends (C3) | 20:29:47 |
| Sunset | 21:13:52 |
| Duration of totality | 1m 26s |
| Magnitude | 1.03 |
| Sun altitude | 7° |
| Sun azimuth | 284° |
In Herce the Sun sets at 21:13:52, still eclipsed: the eclipse does not reach its astronomical end (C4) before sunset.
Source: Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN, Spain).Score for this municipality: 75/100
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)
- 42.7%
- Average cloud cover
- 38.2%
- Average high temperature
- 28.8°C
- Average low temperature
- 16.4°C
- Years with rain
- 31%
- Altitude
- 743 m
30-year statistical estimate (1996-2025) for 12 August, not a weather forecast for the event.
Nearby towns within totality
- Santa Eulalia Bajera20:29:05 · 1m 26s
- Bergasillas Bajera20:29:01 · 1m 23s
- Bergasa20:29:00 · 1m 24s
- Arnedo20:29:02 · 1m 24s
- Arnedillo20:29:06 · 1m 27s
- Préjano20:29:07 · 1m 27s