On 12 August 2026 the Moon's shadow sweeps across Aragón around sunset, roughly 20:25–20:35 local time (CEST). Because the eclipsed Sun sits low over the western horizon, where you stand matters — a hill to your west can hide the whole thing. Below are the best-rated viewing spots within about 50 km of Zaragoza, scored from sun height, an open western horizon (from a 30 m terrain model) and length of totality.
| # | Spot | Score | Totality | Horizon | Elev. | Clear sky | Dist. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mojón Alto | 95 | 1m 40s | 7° | 1270 m | 53% | 60 km | MapDirections |
| 2 | Caveras | 95 | 1m 40s | 6° | 1209 m | 54% | 58 km | MapDirections |
| 3 | Pico de Codos | 95 | 1m 40s | 6° | 1272 m | 54% | 58 km | MapDirections |
| 4 | Mirador de "el Cerro Val de Cerezo" | 95 | 1m 38s | 5° | 1232 m | 54% | 52 km | MapDirections |
| 5 | Pico del Rayo | 95 | 1m 38s | 6° | 1420 m | 53% | 59 km | MapDirections |
| 6 | "El Cerro l'Espino" | 95 | 1m 38s | 5° | 1184 m | 54% | 50 km | MapDirections |
| 7 | Viewpoint (unnamed) | 95 | 1m 38s | 6° | 1341 m | 54% | 56 km | MapDirections |
| 8 | Picacho de Villarreal | 95 | 1m 38s | 5° | 1176 m | 54% | 58 km | MapDirections |
| 9 | Cabezo de la Atalaya | 95 | 1m 38s | 5° | 1230 m | 54% | 55 km | MapDirections |
| 10 | Cabezo del Buitre | 95 | 1m 38s | 5° | 1005 m | 54% | 51 km | MapDirections |
The total solar eclipse reaches Zaragoza on 12 August 2026 around sunset, roughly 20:25–20:35 local time (CEST). Totality at the best nearby spots lasts up to 1m 40s, with the Sun about 6° above the horizon. August skies here can be cloudy (~54% long-term clear-sky odds), so plan to stay mobile and watch the forecast in the final week. Never look at the Sun without certified ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.
Umbra is a free, ad-free map for the 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse. Built by one person in Spain — if it helped, you can buy me a coffee ☕.
Spots © OpenStreetMap contributors · terrain Copernicus GLO-30 · clear-sky odds ERA5 (ECMWF) · path of totality by Fred Espenak, NASA GSFC.
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