| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse in Salinas de Medinaceli, Soria |
| Begins: | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 7:35 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 8:30 pm 1.013 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 9:12 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 37 minutes |
| Totality: | 1 minute, 41 seconds |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Salinas de Medinaceli
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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19:35:30 Wed, Aug 12 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 275° | 17.0° | |
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20:30:04 Wed, Aug 12 | Totality beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon covers all of the Sun is called second contact. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW. | 284° | 6.8° | |
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20:30:54 Wed, Aug 12 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW. | 284° | 7.0° | |
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20:31:45 Wed, Aug 12 | Totality endsThe moment the edge of the Moon exposes the Sun is called third contact. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW. | 284° | 6.7° | |
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21:12:40 Wed, Aug 12 | SunsetThe sun is setting. | 290° | 0.0° | |
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21:22:54 Wed, Aug 12 | Partial eclipse endsThe moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact. Below Horizon | 292° | -1.6° |
* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse, the beginning & end of totality, and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.6 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like near the maximum point. The curvature of the Moon's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
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Cloud Coverage (Aug 12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 20% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Salinas de Medinaceli
| Eclipse Visibility From Salinas de Medinaceli | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Salinas de Medinaceli, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||
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