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August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Ponferrada, León, Spain

Aug 12, 2026 at 8:29 pm
Max View in Ponferrada, León
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Solar Eclipse in Ponferrada, León
Begins: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 7:32 pm
Maximum: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 8:29 pm 1.007 Magnitude
Ends: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 9:22 pm
Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Totality: 1 minute, 27 seconds

All times shown on this page are local time.

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August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Ponferrada

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Ponferrada. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CEST) for Ponferrada.

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* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 0 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.

This total solar eclipse is fully visible in Ponferrada. This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not cover the Sun completely there.

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Ponferrada

Eclipse Visibility From PonferradaVisibility Worldwide
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 Total Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Ponferrada, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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