Total eclipse · August 12, 2026
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Potes (Cantabria)
Cantabria
Within the path of totality20:27:13
Totality begins (C2)
20:28:03
Eclipse maximum
1m 39s
Duration of totality
Official timings (IGN)
| Moment | Time (CEST) |
|---|---|
| Eclipse begins (C1) | 19:31:45 |
| Totality begins (C2) | 20:27:13 |
| Eclipse maximum | 20:28:03 |
| Totality ends (C3) | 20:28:52 |
| Eclipse ends (C4) | 21:20:50 |
| Duration of totality | 1m 39s |
| Magnitude | 1.03 |
| Sun altitude | 9° |
| Sun azimuth | 282° |
Score for this municipality: 72/100
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)
- 20.6%
- Average cloud cover
- 60.3%
- Average high temperature
- 22.7°C
- Average low temperature
- 15.4°C
- Years with rain
- 66%
- Altitude
- 426 m
30-year statistical estimate (1996-2025) for 12 August, not a weather forecast for the event.
Nearby towns within totality
- Cillorigo de Liébana20:28:00 · 1m 38s
- Cabezón de Liébana20:28:04 · 1m 39s
- Vega de Liébana20:28:08 · 1m 40s
- Camaleño20:28:04 · 1m 41s
- Pesaguero20:28:09 · 1m 40s
- Peñarrubia20:27:52 · 1m 36s