{"id":321942,"date":"2026-07-31T10:31:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copia.alicanteturismo.com\/events\/solar-eclipse-2026-alicante\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T11:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T09:20:37","slug":"solar-eclipse-2026-alicante","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/alicanteturismo.com\/en\/events\/solar-eclipse-2026-alicante\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Eclipse 2026 \u2013 Alicante"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Date:<\/b> Wednesday, 12th August 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Event Schedule:<\/b> 19:30 \u2013 21:00 CEST<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Astronomical Event of the Year from the Alicante Coast<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">On 12th August 2026, Alicante will offer a prime viewpoint to witness one of the most breathtaking astronomical spectacles of the decade: an almost total solar eclipse at sunset.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Although the path of totality crosses a strip of northern and central Spain, in Alicante we will experience an impressive <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"122\">99.14% obscuration of the solar disc<\/b> just before sunset.<\/p>\n<div class=\"attachment-container unknown\">\n<div class=\"timeline-container\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ8uoSahcKEwibuo3A1_yVAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQSg\">\n<div class=\"timeline-event ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"timeline-marker-container\">\n<div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-line ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<div class=\"timeline-title gds-emphasized-body-l ng-star-inserted\">Partial Eclipse Begins<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-time-label gds-extended-caption ng-star-inserted\">19:40:03 CEST<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-description gds-body-l ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">First contact as the Moon begins to cross the solar disc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-event ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"timeline-marker-container\">\n<div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-line ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<div class=\"timeline-title gds-emphasized-body-l ng-star-inserted\">Maximum Eclipse (99.14% Coverage)<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-time-label gds-extended-caption ng-star-inserted\">20:34:08 CEST<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-description gds-body-l ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Peak obscuration. The Sun will be low on the horizon at an altitude of 3.8\u00b0 (Azimuth 285.9\u00b0).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-event ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"timeline-marker-container\">\n<div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-line ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<div class=\"timeline-title gds-emphasized-body-l ng-star-inserted\">Sunset<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-time-label gds-extended-caption ng-star-inserted\">20:59:06 CEST<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-description gds-body-l ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The eclipsed Sun sets below the horizon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-event ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"timeline-marker-container\">\n<div class=\"timeline-marker\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<div class=\"timeline-title gds-emphasized-body-l ng-star-inserted\">Eclipse Ends (Below Horizon)<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-time-label gds-extended-caption ng-star-inserted\">21:25:08 CEST<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-description gds-body-l ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Final contact occurs out of view after sunset. Total duration: 1 hour 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Viewing Guidelines &amp; Eye Safety<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"13\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Mandatory Eye Protection:<\/b> Never look directly at the Sun without certified solar eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or proper solar filters for cameras and telescopes. Regular sunglasses do not provide protection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Plan Ahead:<\/b> Popular vantage points are expected to be busy, so arriving well in advance is highly recommended.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: Wednesday, 12th August 2026 Event Schedule: 19:30 \u2013 21:00 CEST The Astronomical Event of the Year from the Alicante Coast On 12th August 2026, Alicante will offer a prime viewpoint to witness one of the most breathtaking astronomical spectacles of the decade: an almost total solar eclipse at sunset. 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