Total eclipse · August 12, 2026
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Valle del Retortillo (Palencia)
Palencia
Within the path of totality20:28:47
Totality begins (C2)
20:29:39
Eclipse maximum
1m 44s
Duration of totality
Official timings (IGN)
| Moment | Time (CEST) |
|---|---|
| Eclipse begins (C1) | 19:33:27 |
| Totality begins (C2) | 20:28:47 |
| Eclipse maximum | 20:29:39 |
| Totality ends (C3) | 20:30:31 |
| Eclipse ends (C4) | 21:22:19 |
| Duration of totality | 1m 44s |
| Magnitude | 1.03 |
| Sun altitude | 9° |
| Sun azimuth | 282° |
Score for this municipality: 83/100
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)
- 48.9%
- Average cloud cover
- 34%
- Average high temperature
- 29°C
- Average low temperature
- 15.8°C
- Years with rain
- 23.3%
- Altitude
- 796 m
30-year statistical estimate (1996-2025) for 12 August, not a weather forecast for the event.
Nearby towns within totality
- Villanueva del Rebollar20:29:34 · 1m 44s
- Cardeñosa de Volpejera20:29:34 · 1m 45s
- Mazuecos de Valdeginate20:29:42 · 1m 42s
- Cisneros20:29:37 · 1m 44s
- San Román de la Cuba20:29:33 · 1m 44s
- Paredes de Nava20:29:42 · 1m 44s