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12 August 2026

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Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Las Palmas, Spain

Solar eclipse in Moya

Partial eclipse

On Wednesday 12 August 2026 the eclipse will be partial in Moya: the Moon will cover up to 69.6% of the solar disc, with maximum at 19:53 (Canary time). It starts at 18:58 and the Sun sets at 20:43, still eclipsed. It is the first total eclipse visible from mainland Spain since 1905 (source: IGN), although totality is not reached here.

69.6% of the Sun covered at maximum

Eclipse times in Moya

  • Starts (partial) 18:58
  • Maximum 19:53
  • Sun sets 20:43
  • Sun’s altitude 9.8°

All times in local Canary Islands time (WEST, UTC+1) — no conversion needed on site. Our own calculation for this municipality’s coordinates, cross-checked against Spain’s IGN.

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Glasses to watch it, and a keepsake with the name of your town

In Moya the eclipse will be partial, so you will not find totality designs here: we do not print them for towns outside the path. What there is: the keepsake with Moya and 19:53 printed on it, and certified glasses, which never come off that day.

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With the naked eye

What you will actually notice in Moya

  1. 18:58The Moon touches the edge of the Sun and the light starts to drop. You will not see it yet: a small bite out of a Sun that is still dazzling.
  2. 55 minof steady fading until maximum. In the last stretch it becomes obvious: shadows sharpen, colours go flat and the air goes still in Moya.
  3. 19:53Maximum: the Moon covers 69.6% of the Sun.
  4. 69.6 %of the Sun covered. The light will turn strange — flat and cold, like a storm that never arrives — but it does NOT go dark: for that you have to be inside the path of totality.
  5. 9.8°The Sun will be very low at maximum. Pick a spot with a clear western horizon in advance: a row of houses or a nearby hill is enough to miss it.
  6. 20:43The Sun sets while still eclipsed: here the eclipse does not end, it disappears. The last thing you see is a bitten Sun sinking below the horizon.

Real night, 1,735 km away: the eclipse in Gema (Zamora) →

Timeline of the evening in Moya

  • Partial phase begins: 18:58
  • Maximum: 19:53
  • Sunset (still eclipsed): 20:43

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What you will see in Moya

At 18:58, the Moon will begin to cross in front of the Sun in Moya. At maximum, at 19:53, it will cover 69.6% of the disc: through certified glasses you will see a huge bite taken out of the Sun, although the drop in daylight will be subtle to the naked eye.

The full experience — the corona, the sudden darkness, the planets appearing — only exists inside the path of totality. The nearest place with totality is about 1,735 km away: in Gema (Zamora) it will last 0m 14s. If you can travel that day, few things are more worth it; if not, 69.6% is still a spectacle that justifies getting your glasses ready.

Mind the Sun's altitude: at maximum it will be very low, about 9.8° above the horizon. Pick a raised spot or open ground with a clear west-northwest horizon well in advance: a row of buildings or a nearby hill is enough to make you miss it.

AEMET (the Spanish met office) will publish the specific eclipse-day forecast in the final days: check it before choosing your observing spot. Official forecast: aemet.es (© AEMET).

Narrative generated from the circumstances computed for the coordinates of this municipality (JPL DE440s ephemerides, cross-checked against the IGN). Description of the phases of a total eclipse: IGN, eclipses.ign.es.

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Where is the nearest totality?

Neither the province (Las Palmas) nor its neighbours fall inside the path of totality. The nearest totality is in Castilla y León: for example, Gema (Zamora) , with 0m 14s of totality, about 1,735 km away in a straight line.

Quick notes

  • It is the first total eclipse visible from mainland Spain since 1905, and that same night coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower (source: IGN).
  • The next ones: a total eclipse on 2 August 2027 (Cádiz and Málaga) and an annular eclipse on 26 January 2028 (source: IGN).
  • Travelling to Spain for the eclipse? Practical guide for visitors →

Look at the Sun only through certified eclipse glasses

During the partial phases you must use eclipse glasses that carry the EN ISO 12312-2:2015 marking printed on the frame and a CE mark issued by a notified body (a 4-digit code). Official safe-observation guidance from Spain’s IGN at eclipses.ign.es.

Before using your glasses, check that the model appears among the verified ones at eclipseseguro.es — the Spanish consumer-protection watchdog is running an active market-surveillance campaign against counterfeit eclipse glasses. Full checklist in our certified eclipse glasses guide.

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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Moya

What time is the solar eclipse in Moya?

On Wednesday, 12 August 2026. In Moya, the partial phase begins at 18:58, maximum comes at 19:53 and the Sun will set still eclipsed around 20:43 (local Canary Islands time (WEST, UTC+1)). Our own computation for the municipality's coordinates, cross-checked against the IGN (eclipses.ign.es).

Will the 12 August 2026 eclipse be total in Moya?

No. In Moya it will be partial: the Moon will cover at most 69.6% of the solar disc, at 19:53. The nearest totality is in Gema (Zamora), about 1,735 km away in a straight line.

How long does the eclipse last in Moya?

The whole event, from the moment the Moon starts covering the Sun, lasts about 1 h 45 min. The Sun will set before the partial phase fully ends.

Which glasses do I need to watch the eclipse?

Eclipse glasses with the EN ISO 12312-2:2015 standard printed on them and a CE mark issued by a notified body (4-digit code). Check that your model appears among the verified ones at eclipseseguro.es, and follow the IGN safe-observation guidance at eclipses.ign.es.

Where do I go if it is cloudy in Moya?

AEMET (the Spanish met office) will publish the specific eclipse-day forecast in the final days: check it before choosing your observing spot. Check AEMET's official forecast (aemet.es, © AEMET) in the final days and have a plan B ready: our guides cover the areas with the best clear-sky statistics.

What if I miss it? When is the next eclipse in Spain?

On 2 August 2027 there will be another total eclipse visible from Cádiz and Málaga, and on 26 January 2028 an annular eclipse visible from Spain. On top of that, the night of 12 August 2026 coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower (source: IGN).

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The eclipse in the neighbouring municipalities

The municipalities closest to Moya, each with its own timings page (straight-line distance, our own computation):

Circumstances computed for the coordinates of each municipality with JPL DE440s ephemerides and cross-checked against the IGN (eclipses.ign.es). All times are local.