August 12, 2026 · Spain

A Coruña: 2026 solar eclipse

Spain's Atlantic landfall — 1m 15s of totality at 20:28 with the sun ~12° up, the highest on the Spanish track.

Eclipse type

Total

Central phase

1m 15s

Maximum (local)

20:28 GMT+2

Coordinates

43.3623°N, 8.4115°W

Local circumstances

Where the shadow first hits Spain — A Coruña gets 1 minute 15 seconds of totality at 20:28 with the sun nearly 12° above the western horizon, the highest altitude anywhere on the Spanish track. That extra height buys horizon margin from the Tower of Hercules coast, but Atlantic low cloud and fog are the trade-off. Scout a clear west-northwest sea line.

Open interactive 3D map Read the full year guide All locations in this country

Viewing safety

Use ISO 12312-2 certified solar viewers for every partial phase. Only during totality (when the Moon fully covers the Sun) is it safe to look without a filter, and only if you are inside the path.

Eclipse safety & standards

Nearby path locations

León

ESA science day in the city — ~1m 44s of totality at 20:29, free public programme at the Palacio de Congresos.

Palencia

Best overall on mainland Spain — 1m 42s over the flat Tierra de Campos plains, sun ~9° high.

Burgos

Centerline drama — 1m 44s of totality at 20:29 over the Castilian meseta, with AVE access from Madrid.

Somosierra

Best pin in Madrid — Dehesa de Majadrades, ~1m 29s of totality an hour north of the capital.

Zaragoza

Best clear-sky odds on mainland Spain — 1m 24s of totality at 20:29, sun low over the Ebro valley.

Palma

Mediterranean sunset climax — 1m 36s of totality with the sun only ~2° above the sea.

Ibiza

Final landfall — ~1m 5s of totality with the sun just 3° up, turning the Mediterranean sky to impossible dusk at 8:30 PM.

Certified eclipse glasses for this path

ISO 12312-2 solar viewers for families, schools, and trip groups. Inspect filters before eclipse day.

Shop eclipse glasses Eclipse safety & standards