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Eclipse solar total · 12 August 2026

Where to watch the 2026 total solar eclipse in A Coruña

A Coruña is inside the path of the 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse, with about 1 minute 21 seconds of totality at about 20:28 CEST and the Sun a comfortable ~12° above the west-northwest horizon.

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Comienza la totalidad~20:28 CESTGalicia · Spain · 12 Aug 2026

Duraciónabout 1 minute 21 secondsMeasured for the city centre; a few seconds either way depending on exactly where you stand.

Altitud del Sol~12° above the WNW horizonhigh enough that cloud, not terrain, is the risk

Cobertura100% (total)A Coruña is INSIDE the path of totality — the corona is briefly visible with the naked eye during the ~1m 21s of totality itself, and only then.

Probabilidad de cielo despejado Cloud-prone · ≈48%Galicia is among the cloudier parts of the Spanish path even in August, with Atlantic cloud common in the evening. Mobility inland is the safeguard.

Cuenta atrás para la totalidad

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Below: exactly what A Coruña sees and when, where to stand for the low western Sun, an honest read on the August cloud odds, and the safety rules for the partial phases.

La línea de tiempo

Cuándo ocurre el eclipse

~19:30 CESTComienza la fase parcial — primer mordisco al Sol

~20:28 CESTTotalidad — about 1 minute 21 seconds. Quita las gafas solo si es total.

~21:41 CESTEclipse ends ~21:21 CEST

The eclipse runs from about 19:30 to 21:21 CEST, with maximum at around 20:28 and the Sun ~12° above the west-northwest horizon. The eclipse finishes before sunset at 21:41 CEST, so you are not racing the horizon here.

Dónde situarse

Los mejores lugares para observar

Torre de Hércules

Roman lighthouse · UNESCO

Open Atlantic, high ground

The world's oldest working lighthouse stands on a headland with open ocean to the west — a spectacular and geometrically ideal spot.

Monte de San Pedro

Elevated · park

Best panorama over the city

The hilltop park above A Coruña gives a commanding view over the bay and out to sea, with a lift from the promenade.

Paseo Marítimo

Promenade · long open front

Easy access, open horizon

One of Europe's longest seafront promenades, with open western sightlines along much of its length.

Playa de Riazor and Orzán

Beach · city centre

Sea horizon, room to gather

The city beaches face the open Atlantic with nothing between you and the setting Sun.

Inland toward Lugo (plan B)

Better cloud odds

Escape the coast

If the coastal forecast collapses, inland Galicia is usually clearer, trading a little totality for a better chance of seeing it.

Local astronomy societies and science centres often organise safe public viewing with filtered telescopes — worth checking closer to the date.

Plan your trip

Where to stay near the eclipse

Accommodation around the viewing area for eclipse night (11–13 Aug 2026). Compare hotels and rentals live on the map below.

La previsión meteorológica

¿Estará el cielo despejado?

Galicia is among the cloudier parts of the Spanish path even in August, with Atlantic cloud common in the evening. Mobility inland is the safeguard.

The deciding factor here is simply whether the sky is clear at the right moment. Check the forecast in the final 48 hours and, if you can, keep the option of moving to a gap in the cloud.

Planifica el día

Tu lista de verificación para el día del eclipse

Certified ISO 12312-2 / CE eclipse glasses — one pair per person
A clear view west — the Sun is ~12° up
Arrive early — totality lasts only ~1m 21s
Scout your viewpoint the evening before, at the same time of day

Glasses ON for every part of the eclipse except totality itself
Glasses back on the instant the Sun's edge reappears
Don't spend ~1m 21s of totality fiddling with a camera
Check the cloud forecast in the final 48 hours

Observa con seguridad

Como quiera que lo veas, hazlo con seguridad

Todos los productos Absolute Eclipse están certificados de forma independiente y fabricados en la UE. Las gafas solo se quitan durante la totalidad — úsalas durante toda la fase parcial.

Certificado ISO 12312-2
CE · UE 2016/425 EPI
Fabricado y enviado desde la UE

Preguntas frecuentes sobre el eclipse en A Coruña

Does A Coruña get a total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026?

Yes. A Coruña is inside the path of totality and sees a genuine total eclipse lasting about 1 minute 21 seconds, with 100% of the Sun covered. Outside the path — even a short distance away — the eclipse is only partial, which is a completely different experience.

What time is the eclipse in A Coruña?

The partial phase begins at about 19:30 CEST and totality is centred on roughly 20:28 CEST, with the Sun about 12° above the west-northwest horizon. The eclipse finishes before sunset at 21:41 CEST, so you are not racing the horizon here.

Do I need eclipse glasses in A Coruña?

Yes. Throughout the partial phases — over an hour before and after totality — you must wear certified ISO 12312-2 / CE eclipse glasses. You may remove them only during the ~1m 21s of totality itself, and must put them back on the instant the Sun's edge reappears.

Where should I watch from in A Coruña?

With the Sun about 12° above the horizon at maximum, a break in the cloud matters more than a perfect horizon — though higher, open ground still gives the best view.

Will the weather be clear in A Coruña on eclipse day?

Galicia is among the cloudier parts of the Spanish path even in August, with Atlantic cloud common in the evening. Mobility inland is the safeguard.

Sigue explorando el camino

Regiones cercanas desde donde observar

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Fuentes: timeanddate.com · nationaleclipse.com · eclipsophile.com (tiempo) · Gobierno de Aragón · BBC Sky at Night. Los horarios son locales (CEST).

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