August 12, 2026 · Spain
Ibiza: 2026 solar eclipse
Final landfall — ~1m 5s of totality with the sun just 3° up, turning the Mediterranean sky to impossible dusk at 8:30 PM.
Eclipse type
Total
Central phase
1m 04s
Maximum (local)
20:33 GMT+2
Coordinates
38.9098°N, 1.4303°E
Local circumstances
The eclipse's final landfall — totality ends over the Mediterranean at 18:34 UTC. Ibiza sees roughly 1 minute 5 seconds of totality with the sun just 3° above the horizon, turning the sky an impossible dusk at 8:30 PM in peak summer. Historically clear August skies make this one of the most dramatic viewing spots on the path.
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 & standardsNearby path locations
A Coruña
Spain's Atlantic landfall — 1m 15s of totality at 20:28 with the sun ~12° up, the highest on the Spanish track.
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.
Certified eclipse glasses for this path
ISO 12312-2 solar viewers for families, schools, and trip groups. Inspect filters before eclipse day.