Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Aranda de Duero

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
Totality came to Aranda de Duero as the Moon hid the Sun completely. Maximum came at 18:30 UTC. The Sun stayed fully hidden for 1 min 42 s. The Sun sat low — 7.8° — so an open, clear horizon mattered. It was part of Saros series 126, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. It was a striking demonstration of how precisely the Moon and Sun line up from Earth.
Total solar eclipse
Date (UTC)
12 August 2026 — 17:45 UTC
Saros series
126
Gamma
0.89770
Magnitude
1.0386
Local circumstances
Local type
Total
Obscuration
100%
Population
33,187
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:30 UTC