Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Monsanto

From Monsanto (Portugal), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 98% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:34 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
98%
Maximum (local)
19:34 WEST
Sun altitude
9°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Monsanto on the interactive map → Open the eclipse map

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 Monsanto

  1. 140.0356, -7.11420.4 km · score 94/100
  2. 239.8688, -7.043119.9 km · score 93/100
  3. 339.8896, -6.993319.6 km · score 92/100
  4. 439.9817, -7.16947.9 km · score 91/100
  5. 539.9754, -7.12557.1 km · score 91/100

Want to see totality?

Monsanto is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 269 km away, near Valladolid.

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