Total solar eclipse in Palma de Mallorca
≈20:30 CEST · A sunset totality — Sun only ~2° above the horizon
Yes — Palma de Mallorca lies inside the path of totality on August 12, 2026, with maximum around ≈20:30 CEST. A sunset totality — Sun only ~2° above the horizon. The most cinematic and the most demanding spot: at ~2.4° altitude, any hill or building kills the view. A west-facing shoreline is essentially mandatory.
Frequently asked questions
Is the eclipse total in Palma de Mallorca?
Yes — Palma de Mallorca lies inside the path of totality on August 12, 2026, with maximum around ≈20:30 CEST. A sunset totality — Sun only ~2° above the horizon.
What time is the eclipse in Palma de Mallorca?
Maximum eclipse over Palma de Mallorca comes around ≈20:30 CEST on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with the Sun low in the western sky. Exact-to-the-second local circumstances will be added here as the date approaches.
Do I need eclipse glasses?
Yes, at every moment except totality itself: only during the brief window of the fully eclipsed Sun (and only inside the path) is naked-eye viewing safe. Certified ISO 12312-2 glasses before and after — sunglasses never qualify.
What else happens that night?
The Perseid meteor shower peaks the very same night under a moonless sky — the best Perseid conditions since 2018. Stay out after the eclipse: up to ~100 meteors per hour.
That same night: the Perseids
The new moon that makes the eclipse possible also makes August 12-13 a perfect meteor night — the Perseids peak at up to ~100/hour. After the eclipse, keep looking up.
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