Total eclipse · August 12, 2026
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Castrejón de la Peña (Palencia)
Palencia
Within the path of totality20:27:44
Totality begins (C2)
20:28:37
Eclipse maximum
1m 45s
Duration of totality
Official timings (IGN)
| Moment | Time (CEST) |
|---|---|
| Eclipse begins (C1) | 19:32:23 |
| Totality begins (C2) | 20:27:44 |
| Eclipse maximum | 20:28:37 |
| Totality ends (C3) | 20:29:29 |
| Eclipse ends (C4) | 21:21:21 |
| Duration of totality | 1m 45s |
| Magnitude | 1.03 |
| Sun altitude | 9° |
| Sun azimuth | 282° |
Score for this municipality: 77/100
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)
- 28.7%
- Average cloud cover
- 51.2%
- Average high temperature
- 23.6°C
- Average low temperature
- 13.2°C
- Years with rain
- 43.3%
- Altitude
- 1123 m
30-year statistical estimate (1996-2025) for 12 August, not a weather forecast for the event.
Nearby towns within totality
- Dehesa de Montejo20:28:35 · 1m 45s
- Santibáñez de la Peña20:28:38 · 1m 46s
- Respenda de la Peña20:28:42 · 1m 46s
- Payo de Ojeda20:28:44 · 1m 45s
- Congosto de Valdavia20:28:46 · 1m 46s
- La Puebla de Valdavia20:28:50 · 1m 46s