Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Cape Saint Vincent
From Cape Saint Vincent (Portugal), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 92% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:39 WEST. At that moment the Sun is only 9° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 282°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.
Sun covered
92%
Maximum (local)
19:39 WEST
Sun altitude
9°
Direction
west-northwest
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Why your horizon matters
Sunset Atlas computes the true horizon at 30 m resolution for every point. With the eclipse Sun at 9°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.
Best clear-horizon spots near Cape Saint Vincent
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Want to see totality?
Cape Saint Vincent is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 607 km away, near Alcázar of Segovia.