Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Colmenar Viejo

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
Totality came to Colmenar Viejo as the Moon hid the Sun completely. Greatest coverage happened at 18:31 UTC. The Sun stayed fully hidden for 36 s. The Sun sat low — 7.4° — so an open, clear horizon mattered. The event belonged to Saros series 126. 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
43,700
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:31 UTC