Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Sant Carles de la Ràpita

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
Totality came to Sant Carles de la Ràpita as the Moon hid the Sun completely. The eclipse peaked at 18:30 UTC. Totality lasted 1 min 35 s. The Sun sat low — 4.4° — 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
15,511
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:30 UTC