Total Solar Eclipse
Eclipse 2026 in Bilbao
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Bilbao sits in the path of totality for the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse. Totality begins around 20:27 CEST and lasts about 32s, with the sun low in the western sky. Use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses during all partial phases.
Eclipse Times in Bilbao
Totality Starts
20:27 CEST
Duration
32s
Coverage
100%
Sun Altitude
8.1
🌊 Watch the Eclipse from the Beach
Atlantic coast beaches with dramatic cliffs and open western horizons.
Beaches in Basque Country on playascerca.com →
⚠ Eye safety. Use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses during all partial phases.
Only during totality is it safe to look with the naked eye.
◐ ✦ The Same Night in Bilbao
The Perseid meteor shower peaks the same night as the eclipse — up to 150 meteors per hour once the new-moon sky goes dark over Bilbao.
Perseids in Bilbao → All sky events in Bilbao →