What time will the solar eclipse be visible in my city in Spain on 12 August?

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 12, 2026 · 981 words · By Christina Thykjaer

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What to know about What time will the solar eclipse be visible in my city in Spain on 12 August?

The total solar eclipse will cross Spain this Wednesday at sunset, peaking around 8.30 pm.

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What happened

The total solar eclipse will cross Spain this Wednesday at sunset, peaking around 8.30 pm.

Why it matters

See when it will be visible in each city, where it is total, and its peak in Madrid and Barcelona.

Common ground

On Wednesday 12 August, Spain has a date with the sky.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/12/what-time-will-the-solar-eclipse-be-visible-…

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Claim 1: “La Coruña: from 20:27 to 20:28. Totality will last for approximately 1 minute and 18 seconds.”

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While the general event is verified, the specific timing and duration for La Coruña are not corroborated by the other provided evidence sources; only the original claim's context is supported.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017–18 La Liga season, also known as LaLiga Santander for sponsorship reasons, was the 87th since its establishment. The season began on 18 August 2017 and concluded on 20 May 2018. The fixtures …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017–18_La_Liga

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Coruña (Galician pronunciation: [ɐ koˈɾuɲɐ] ; in Spanish: La Coruña [la koˈɾuɲa] ; also informally called Coruña; historical English: Corunna or The Groyne) is a city and municipality in Galicia, Sp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Coruña

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Real Club Deportivo de A Coruña (lit. 'Royal Sporting Club of A Coruña'; spelled as Deportivo da Coruña in Galician), also known as Deportivo La Coruña, RC Deportivo or simply as Deportivo, is a Spani…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deportivo_de_A_Coruña

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Claim 2: “The Moon’s shadow will move from west to east”

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General astronomical facts provided in the web search results explain that the Moon's shadow moves from west to east during a solar eclipse.

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web search NEUTRAL — A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, with a magnitude of 1.0386. Totality occurred in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the part…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_12,_20…

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web search NEUTRAL — What is more, not all of Spain will see a total eclipse. The path of totality will cross parts of the north and east of the peninsula before reaching the Balearic Islands.An eclipse that will be visib…
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/12/what-time-will-the-solar…

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web search NEUTRAL — You cannot keep up with the shadow of the eclipse unless you travelled at Mach 1.5 or 50% faster than the speed of sound which is around 1,838 km per hour. In other words, because the Moon is moving f…
https://www.timewerke.com/?p=6161

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Claim 3: “Santander: between 20:26 and 20:28. Total darkness will last for around 1 minute and 2 seconds.”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains irrelevant results (battery technology, timers) and does not corroborate the specific timing or duration for Santander.

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web search NEUTRAL — Geely's new Golden Brick LFP battery is redefining what electric car batteries can do, charging from 10 percent to 70 percent in just 4 minutes and 22 seconds using a staggering 1,093 kilowatts of pow…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ld-8R4gvwU

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web search NEUTRAL — Greatest eclipse (2 minutes 18 seconds) occurs at 17:45:57 UTC near the Denmark Strait. It continues on to Ireland, Portugal and Spain. Areas in northern Spain are just inside the path of totality and…
https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/total-solar-eclips…

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web search NEUTRAL — Set timer for 20 Minutes. Wake me up in 20 Minutes.Set the hour, minute, and second for the online countdown timer, and start it. Alternatively, you can set the date and time to count till (or from) t…
https://vclock.com/set-timer-for-20-minutes/

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Claim 4: “The total solar eclipse will cross Spain this Wednesday at sunset, peaking around 8.30 pm.”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and EarthSky, confirm a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, crossing Spain. One web result specifically mentions it peaking around 8:30 pm.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wednesday is the day of the week in between Tuesday and Thursday. According to international standard ISO 8601, it is the third day of the week. However, in countries that adopt the traditional "Sunda…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wednesday

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wednesday is an American supernatural mystery comedy television series based on the character Wednesday Addams by Charles Addams. Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, it stars Jenna Ortega as the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wednesday_(TV_series)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, with a magnitude of 1.0386. Totality occurred in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the part…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_12,_20…

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Claim 5: “Castellón: between 20:31 and 20:32, lasting for approximately 1 minute and 34 seconds.”

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Claim 6: “The eclipse will be visible, at least partially, from all Spanish territory, including the Canary Islands.”

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Claim 7: “Palma de Mallorca: between 20:31 and 20:32, with around 1 minute and 36 seconds of totality.”

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Claim 8: “The path of totality will cross parts of the north and east of the peninsula before reaching the Balearic Islands.”

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Web search results specifically state that the path of totality will cross parts of the north and east of the peninsula before reaching the Balearic Islands.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Balearic Islands are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The archipelago forms a province and autonomous community of Spain. Palma de …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balearic_Islands

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Balearic Sea (endotoponym: Mar Balear in Catalan and Spanish) also known as Iberian Sea, is a body of water in the Mediterranean Sea between the Balearic Islands and mainland Spain. The Ebro River…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balearic_Sea

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The flag of the Balearic Islands is the official flag of the Balearic Islands, an archipelago and autonomous community of Spain located in the western Mediterranean Sea. The flag, which was adopted in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Balearic_Islands

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Claim 9: “Lugo: between 20:28 and 20:29, with 1 minute and 25 seconds of totality.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Lugo.

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Claim 10: “Palencia: between 20:29 and 20:30, lasting for approximately 1 minute and 42 seconds.”

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Claim 11: “Burgos: between 20:28 and 20:30, lasting for approximately 1 minute and 43 seconds.”

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Claim 12: “Valencia: between 20:32 and 20:33, with approximately one minute of totality.”

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Claim 13: “In Madrid, the eclipse will be partial and will reach its maximum at around 20:32.”

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Claim 14: “Logroño: between 20:28 and 20:29, with around 1 minute and 19 seconds of totality.”

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Claim 15: “In Barcelona, totality will also not occur. The moment of maximum obscuration of the Sun will be at approximately 20:29.”

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Claim 16: “the edge of the path of totality passes very close to the capital and reaches parts of the municipal area close to Barajas.”

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Claim 17: “Oviedo: between 20:27 and 20:28, with close to 1 minute and 48 seconds of totality.”

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Two independent web search results confirm that Oviedo will experience totality and specifically mention the duration of approximately 1 minute and 48 seconds.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés (August 1478 – 1557), commonly known as Oviedo, was a Spanish soldier, historian, writer, botanist and colonist. Oviedo participated in the Spanish colonization of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalo_Fernández_de_Oviedo_y_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oviedo (Spanish: [oˈβjeðo] ), officially known by the bilingual name Oviedo / Uviéu (Asturian: [uˈβjew], locally Uvieo [uˈβje.o]) is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oviedo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Real Oviedo (Spanish: [reˈal oˈβjeðo]; Asturian: Real Uviéu [reˈal uˈβjew]) is a Spanish professional football club based in Oviedo, Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926, the club plays in the Segunda D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Oviedo

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Claim 18: “Vitoria-Gasteiz: between 20:27 and 20:28, lasting for roughly 1 minute.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Vitoria-Gasteiz.

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Claim 19: “Cuenca: between 20:32 and 20:33, lasting for about 57 seconds.”

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Claim 20: “Soria: between 20:29 and 20:30, with 1 minute and 41 seconds of totality.”

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Claim 21: “Zamora: between 20:30 and 20:31, with around 24 seconds of totality.”

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Claim 22: “On Wednesday 12 August, Spain has a date with the sky.”

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Wikipedia confirms a total solar eclipse occurred/will occur on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, and that it is visible in Spain.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemispher…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain

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Claim 23: “León: between 20:28 and 20:30. Totality will last for around 1 minute and 45 seconds.”

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Claim 24: “Lérida: at around 20:29, with a totality of barely 24 seconds.”

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Claim 25: “Teruel: between 20:31 and 20:32, with around 1 minute and 35 seconds of totality.”

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Claim 26: “Bilbao: at around 20:27, although totality will be much shorter, at about 27 seconds.”

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Two different sources provide conflicting durations for totality in Bilbao: one says 32 seconds, while another mentions a maximum around 20:27 with 1 min 04 s (though the latter may be referring to Santander nearby).

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web search NEUTRAL — Santander. Total 100% · approximately 20:27 CEST. Distance: 74 km. Total eclipse; maximum around 20:27 CEST with about 1 min 04 s of totality. Spain · La Rioja.
https://2026eclipse.live/2026-eclipse/city/bilbao/

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web search NEUTRAL — Totality at 20:27 CEST, lasting 32s. Local times, weather forecast, and free reminders.Bilbao sits in the path of totality for the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse. Totality begins around 20:27 CES…
https://skyalert.io/eclipse/2026-spain/bilbao

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Claim 27: “Guadalajara: between 20:31 and 20:32, lasting for approximately 1 minute and 8 seconds.”

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Claim 28: “Tarragona: between 20:29 and 20:30, lasting for about 58 seconds.”

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Claim 29: “Segovia: between 20:31 and 20:32. Totality will last for approximately one minute.”

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Claim 30: “Zaragoza: between 20:29 and 20:30, lasting for approximately 1 minute and 23 seconds.”

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