Total eclipse · August 12, 2026
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Villafranca del Bierzo (León)
León
Within the path of totality20:28:36
Totality begins (C2)
20:29:18
Eclipse maximum
1m 24s
Duration of totality
Official timings (IGN)
| Moment | Time (CEST) |
|---|---|
| Eclipse begins (C1) | 19:32:29 |
| Totality begins (C2) | 20:28:36 |
| Eclipse maximum | 20:29:18 |
| Totality ends (C3) | 20:30:00 |
| Eclipse ends (C4) | 21:22:30 |
| Duration of totality | 1m 24s |
| Magnitude | 1.03 |
| Sun altitude | 11° |
| Sun azimuth | 281° |
Score for this municipality: 71/100
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)
- 38.8%
- Average cloud cover
- 41.2%
- Average high temperature
- 25.2°C
- Average low temperature
- 14.5°C
- Years with rain
- 33.2%
- Altitude
- 952 m
30-year statistical estimate (1996-2025) for 12 August, not a weather forecast for the event.
Nearby towns within totality
- Trabadelo20:29:15 · 1m 25s
- Vega de Espinareda20:29:05 · 1m 33s
- Balboa20:29:09 · 1m 26s
- Cacabelos20:29:18 · 1m 26s
- Arganza20:29:14 · 1m 29s
- Vega de Valcarce20:29:14 · 1m 23s