Total Solar Eclipse
Eclipse 2026 in Valencia
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Valencia sits in the path of totality for the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse. Totality begins around 20:32 CEST and lasts about 1m 01s, with the sun low in the western sky. Typical August conditions here: cover is high, so plan on short gaps at best. Use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses during all partial phases.
Eclipse Times in Valencia
Totality Starts
20:32 CEST
Duration
61s
Coverage
100%
Sun Altitude
4.4
Weather Forecast
🌊 Watch the Eclipse from the Beach
West-facing beaches like El Saler and Malvarrosa are ideal for watching the eclipse over the sea.
Beaches near Valencia 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 Valencia
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 Valencia.
Perseids in Valencia → All sky events in Valencia →