Total eclipse · August 12, 2026
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Quintana del Castillo (León)
León
Within the path of totality20:28:15
Totality begins (C2)
20:29:06
Eclipse maximum
1m 42s
Duration of totality
Official timings (IGN)
| Moment | Time (CEST) |
|---|---|
| Eclipse begins (C1) | 19:32:29 |
| Totality begins (C2) | 20:28:15 |
| Eclipse maximum | 20:29:06 |
| Totality ends (C3) | 20:29:57 |
| Eclipse ends (C4) | 21:22:08 |
| Duration of totality | 1m 42s |
| Magnitude | 1.03 |
| Sun altitude | 10° |
| Sun azimuth | 281° |
Score for this municipality: 80/100
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)
- 41.1%
- Average cloud cover
- 39.1%
- Average high temperature
- 24.7°C
- Average low temperature
- 13.7°C
- Years with rain
- 30.7%
- Altitude
- 1060 m
30-year statistical estimate (1996-2025) for 12 August, not a weather forecast for the event.
Nearby towns within totality
- Valdesamario20:28:59 · 1m 44s
- Villamejil20:29:15 · 1m 39s
- Llamas de la Ribera20:29:06 · 1m 43s
- Las Omañas20:29:02 · 1m 44s
- Magaz de Cepeda20:29:18 · 1m 38s
- Villagatón20:29:10 · 1m 39s