Total eclipse · August 12, 2026
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Ponferrada (León)
León
Within the path of totality20:28:39
Totality begins (C2)
20:29:22
Eclipse maximum
1m 26s
Duration of totality
Official timings (IGN)
| Moment | Time (CEST) |
|---|---|
| Eclipse begins (C1) | 19:32:37 |
| Totality begins (C2) | 20:28:39 |
| Eclipse maximum | 20:29:22 |
| Totality ends (C3) | 20:30:05 |
| Eclipse ends (C4) | 21:22:30 |
| Duration of totality | 1m 26s |
| Magnitude | 1.03 |
| Sun altitude | 10° |
| Sun azimuth | 281° |
Score for this municipality: 74/100
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)
- 36.5%
- Average cloud cover
- 40.2%
- Average high temperature
- 27°C
- Average low temperature
- 15.2°C
- Years with rain
- 30.3%
- Altitude
- 719 m
30-year statistical estimate (1996-2025) for 12 August, not a weather forecast for the event.
Nearby towns within totality
- Priaranza del Bierzo20:29:27 · 1m 23s
- Molinaseca20:29:23 · 1m 28s
- Camponaraya20:29:20 · 1m 27s
- Congosto20:29:15 · 1m 31s
- Castropodame20:29:18 · 1m 32s
- Borrenes20:29:29 · 1m 20s