A Coruña
Spain’s official guide gives about 76 seconds of totality, with the Sun roughly 12° above the horizon at totality.
Calculate A Coruña →Spain viewing guide · 12 August 2026
Solar Eclipse 2026 in Spain: Best Places, Times & Viewing Guide
Plan Spain’s rare evening total eclipse with official path information, visual location comparisons, low-horizon advice, eye-safety guidance, and direct links to the exact-location calculator.
12 Aug 2026Wednesday evening in Spain
Northern halfMost of northern Spain lies inside totality
Low SunThe western horizon can decide the outcome
Your coordinatesThe calculator does not assume a city
The essential answer
Why Spain is one of the key places to watch
The path of totality crosses Spain from west to east. Spain’s official geographic institute says totality will be visible across almost the entire northern half of the peninsula, while the southern half sees a partial eclipse. The path includes provincial capitals from A Coruña to Palma de Mallorca, including León, Bilbao, Zaragoza and Valencia.
The calculator starts with no assumed location.The city you previously selected was only a test result in your own browser. Visitors choose their city, device location, or exact coordinates themselves; this guide does not present Madrid—or any other city—as their location.
The low-horizon challenge
Totality occurs close to sunset. A hill, building, trees, coastal haze, or a poor western view can block the eclipse even when the coordinates are inside the path.
Safety remains non-negotiable
Use safe solar viewers during every partial phase. Cameras, binoculars, and telescopes require filters secured over the front of the optics.
Location explorer
Six useful starting points across the Spanish path
These are not automatic recommendations or a stored visitor location. They are official-path reference points. Open any card to calculate the result for that city, then replace it with the exact hotel, field, or coordinates you plan to use.
Burgos
The official guide gives about 104 seconds of totality, with the Sun roughly 8° high. The eclipse continues until around sunset.
Calculate Burgos →Bilbao
Bilbao is one of the provincial capitals crossed by totality and offers airport, hotel, and transport access for a flexible viewing plan.
Calculate Bilbao →Zaragoza
Zaragoza lies in the official totality corridor and can work as a base for reaching open inland horizons after checking the forecast.
Calculate Zaragoza →Valencia
Valencia is among the provincial capitals crossed by the totality path. Exact coordinates and western-horizon visibility are critical.
Calculate Valencia →Palma de Mallorca
The official guide says maximum eclipse occurs close to sunset, with the Sun only about 2° above the horizon.
Calculate Palma →Official route reference
Where totality crosses Europe
The gold band reproduces the 2026 path across Greenland, Iceland, the North Atlantic, Spain, and a small part of Portugal. Use the calculator for your exact point because the edges of the path are narrow.
A practical plan
Choose a site in three steps
1
Confirm the exact result
Use a city only as a starting point. Enter the final coordinates to see eclipse type, contact times, totality duration, and Sun altitude.
2
Inspect the western horizon
Visit the candidate site at the same time of day when possible. Check hills, buildings, trees, and the direction of sunset.
3
Keep weather flexibility
Use refundable accommodation and identify at least two reachable backup areas. Final cloud decisions belong close to eclipse day.
Check the eclipse for your own location
The result is calculated from the location selected by each visitor. Nothing in this guide forces Madrid or another test city.
The sky show continues after sunset
The 2026 Perseids peak follows the eclipse overnight under a new Moon. Plan a separate dark-sky site or confirm that the eclipse location works for both events.
Clear answers
Spain eclipse FAQ
The guide uses official path information, while the calculator handles the visitor’s selected location.
Is the eclipse total everywhere in Spain?
No. Spain’s official geographic institute says almost the entire northern half of the peninsula is in totality, while the southern half sees a partial eclipse.
Does the page assume where I am?
No. A visitor must choose a city, use device location, or enter coordinates. A city previously used while testing the calculator is not saved as the public default.
Why does the horizon matter so much?
The event takes place close to sunset. In some locations, totality occurs with the Sun only a few degrees above the horizon.
Can normal sunglasses be used?
No. Use safe eclipse viewers that meet the appropriate solar-viewing requirements during the partial phases. Optical equipment needs a safe front-mounted filter.
When should I decide the final city?
Use the path and access information now, but keep the final viewing site flexible until useful weather forecasts become available closer to 12 August.