August 12, 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain

Aug 12, 2026 at 8:27 pm

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Global Event:	Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type:	Total Solar Eclipse in Bilbao, Vizcaya
Begins:	Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 7:31 pm
Maximum:	Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 8:27 pm 1.001 Magnitude
Ends:	Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 9:19 pm
Duration:	1 hour, 47 minutes
Totality:	31 seconds
All times shown on this page are local time.

August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Bilbao

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Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 7:26 pm CEST

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Bilbao. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CEST) for Bilbao.

Detailed view

Time	Event	Direction	Altitude
19:31:47 Wed, Aug 12	Partial eclipse begins The moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact.	273°	18.4°
20:27:23 Wed, Aug 12	Totality begins The 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.	283°	8.2°
20:27:38 Wed, Aug 12	Maximum eclipse The 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.	283°	8.3°
20:27:54 Wed, Aug 12	Totality ends The 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.	283°	8.3°
21:19:07 Wed, Aug 12	Sunset The sun is setting.	291°	-0.2°
21:20:05 Wed, Aug 12	Partial eclipse ends The moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact. Below Horizon	292°	-0.5°

* 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

This total solar eclipse is fully visible in Bilbao. This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not cover the Sun completely there.

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Cloud Coverage (Aug 12)

In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

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Bilbao Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Bilbao

Eclipse Visibility From Bilbao		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 Bilbao, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.