Total eclipse · August 12, 2026
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Santander (Cantabria)
Cantabria
Within the path of totality20:26:52
Totality begins (C2)
20:27:23
Eclipse maximum
1m 3s
Duration of totality
Official timings (IGN)
| Moment | Time (CEST) |
|---|---|
| Eclipse begins (C1) | 19:31:17 |
| Totality begins (C2) | 20:26:52 |
| Eclipse maximum | 20:27:23 |
| Totality ends (C3) | 20:27:55 |
| Eclipse ends (C4) | 21:20:03 |
| Duration of totality | 1m 3s |
| Magnitude | 1.03 |
| Sun altitude | 9° |
| Sun azimuth | 282° |
Score for this municipality: 59/100
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)
- 17.6%
- Average cloud cover
- 62.2%
- Average high temperature
- 22.9°C
- Average low temperature
- 17.1°C
- Years with rain
- 59.7%
- Altitude
- 30 m
30-year statistical estimate (1996-2025) for 12 August, not a weather forecast for the event.
Nearby towns within totality
- Santa Cruz de Bezana20:27:26 · 1m 8s
- Camargo20:27:28 · 1m 7s
- El Astillero20:27:30 · 1m 8s
- Marina de Cudeyo20:27:27 · 1m 4s
- Medio Cudeyo20:27:31 · 1m 7s
- Ribamontán al Mar20:27:23 · 57s