Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Ourense, Spain

Solar eclipse in Sandiás

Name: Total solar eclipse of 12 August 2026 in Sandiás (Ourense), Spain
Start: 2026-08-12T19:33:23+02:00
End: 2026-08-12T21:23:39+02:00
Location: Sandiás

Partial eclipse

On Wednesday 12 August 2026 the eclipse will be partial in Sandiás: the Moon will cover up to 99.8% of the solar disc, with maximum at 20:30 (Peninsular Spain time). It starts at 19:33 and it ends at 21:23. It is the first total eclipse visible from mainland Spain since 1905 (source: IGN), although totality is not reached here.

99.8% of the Sun covered at maximum

Eclipse times in Sandiás

Starts (partial) 19:33
Maximum 20:30
Ends 21:23
Sun’s altitude 10.9°

All times in local time in mainland Spain and the Balearics (CEST, UTC+2) — no conversion needed on site. Our own calculation for this municipality’s coordinates, cross-checked against Spain’s IGN.

The eclipse shop

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

In Sandiás 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 Sandiás and 20:30 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 Sandiás

19:33The 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.
57 minof steady fading until maximum. In the last stretch it becomes obvious: shadows sharpen, colours go flat and the air goes still in Sandiás.
20:30Maximum: the Moon covers 99.8% of the Sun.
99.8 %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.
10.9°above the horizon at maximum. Look west-northwest, with no obstacles close by.
21:23The disc is whole again. That is it.

Real night, 36 km away: the eclipse in A Teixeira (Ourense) →

The question everyone is asking

99.8% is not 100%

In Sandiás the Moon will cover 99.8% of the Sun. The missing 0.2% changes everything: while a single sliver of the Sun's surface is still visible, it is still daytime. No corona, no planets, no twilight darkness — and the glasses never come off.

It is not a difference of degree, it is a difference of kind: Sandiás gets 0 seconds of totality. 36 km away, in A Teixeira (Ourense), totality lasts 22 seconds.

If you can travel that day, travel. If you cannot, 99.8% through certified glasses is still worth the evening.

See the eclipse in A Teixeira, 36 km away →

Timeline of the evening in Sandiás

Partial phase begins: 19:33
Maximum: 20:30
Eclipse ends: 21:23

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What you will see in Sandiás

At 19:33, the Moon will start to bite into the solar disc in Sandiás. At maximum, at 20:30, it will cover 99.8% of the Sun: the evening light will fade dramatically, taking on a flat, cold tone, and you may notice the temperature dropping.

Even so, 99.8% is not totality: without 100% there is no corona, no twilight darkness, no planets popping into view. You are one step away: about 36 km away, in A Teixeira (Ourense), the eclipse WILL be total, with 0m 22s of totality.

The Sun will be low: at maximum it will sit about 10.9° above the horizon, so look for a west-northwest horizon free of nearby obstacles.

Galicia and the Cantabrian coast are the climatologically riskiest part of the path: the probability of clear skies is around 30–50%. Have a plan B further inland (the Castilian plateau or the Ebro valley). Climatology: © AEMET (May 2026 analysis) and Eclipsophile.

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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Totality, one step away

These are the municipalities inside the path of totality closest to Sandiás (straight-line distance, our own computation):

A Teixeira (Ourense) — 0m 22s of totality, about 36 km away
Sober (Lugo) — 0m 24s of totality, about 39 km away
Castro Caldelas (Ourense) — 0m 28s of totality, about 41 km away

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.

Our prices and delivery times come from the catalogue. Third-party gear is not made or shipped by us: the link goes to our own page, where the standard, the notified body and the date we checked them are written down, and from there to the shop with an affiliate link, at no extra cost to you. We do not publish Amazon prices because their affiliate agreement does not allow it; the Astroshop price is the one from the day it was checked.

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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Sandiás

What time is the solar eclipse in Sandiás?

On Wednesday, 12 August 2026. In Sandiás, the partial phase begins at 19:33, maximum comes at 20:30 and the eclipse ends at 21:23 (local time in mainland Spain and the Balearics (CEST, UTC+2)). 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 Sandiás?

No. In Sandiás it will be partial: the Moon will cover at most 99.8% of the solar disc, at 20:30. The nearest totality is in A Teixeira (Ourense), about 36 km away in a straight line.

How long does the eclipse last in Sandiás?

The whole event, from the moment the Moon starts covering the Sun, lasts about 1 h 50 min.

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 Sandiás?

Galicia and the Cantabrian coast are the climatologically riskiest part of the path: the probability of clear skies is around 30–50%. Have a plan B further inland (the Castilian plateau or the Ebro valley). 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 Sandiás, each with its own timings page (straight-line distance, our own computation):

Eclipse in Vilar de Santos — 99.8% partial , about 5 km away
Eclipse in Xunqueira de Ambía — 99.9% partial , about 8 km away
Eclipse in Xinzo de Limia — 99.8% partial , about 8 km away
Eclipse in Rairiz de Veiga — 99.7% partial , about 9 km away
Eclipse in Allariz — 99.8% partial , about 10 km away
Eclipse in Sarreaus — 99.8% partial , about 12 km away
Eclipse in A Bola — 99.8% partial , about 13 km away
Eclipse in Porqueira — 99.7% partial , about 13 km away

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.