2026 cloud forecast · nearby alternatives
A Coruña 2026 eclipse: Atlantic planning and time
Subject: 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse
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This A Coruña Atlantic planning page brings the 2026 eclipse time, dated forecast review, official access references, and comparison tools into one decision guide.
Use this A Coruña 2026 eclipse time guide for Atlantic planning, dated forecast review, official access references, and documented comparisons.
Nearby alternatives
Reviewed options. Distances are straight-line only; compare cloud cover and local guidance before travelling.
Gijón
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 10.2°
Totality: 108 s
221 km straight-line
Access source: Local or regional access authority — Asturias (). Reviewed local evidence.
Open plan for GijónOviedo
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 10.3°
Totality: 111 s
206 km straight-line
Access source: Principality of Asturias portal — Principality of Asturias (). Reviewed local evidence.
Open plan for OviedoObservation data
Geometry and local context
A Coruña
Total eclipse
- Local maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- 12.0°
- Azimuth
- 279.1°
- Totality duration
- 81 s
| Phase | Local time | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial begins | 22.4° | |
| Totality begins | 12.2° | |
| Maximum | 12.0° | |
| Totality ends | 11.9° | |
| Partial ends | 2.7° |
Local decision context
How the place behaves
A Coruña sits on an exposed Atlantic peninsula. The waterfront can offer a broad sky, but the useful western horizon depends on the exact headland, buildings, and foreground at the chosen viewing point. Sources: IGN cartography and geographic data
What to verify
Atlantic cloud and wind can change quickly, so a city-level forecast is only a starting signal. Scout the horizon in daylight and recheck local access rules before committing to a coastal viewpoint. Sources: AEMET weather guidance, Galicia roads service
Fallback logic
Compare Gijón and Oviedo when the cloud pattern favours locations farther east. Gijón keeps a coastal option, while Oviedo tests a more inland setting; neither should be treated as a guaranteed clear-sky move. Sources: AEMET weather guidance
At local maximum, the Sun is 12.0° high at an azimuth of 279.1°. Calculated totality lasts 81 seconds.
Reviewed comparison options are Gijón, Oviedo. Distances are straight-line only; they do not represent driving time, road conditions, or permission to access a site.
Source review workflow
For A Coruña, the editorial check begins by matching the place identifier and event identifier to the calculation shown above. The reviewer then records the retrieval date for the national mapping and forecast references, confirms that each link belongs to the named public body, and notes which statement each reference supports. This audit trail separates durable reviewed context from calculations or provider snapshots that may later change.
Access verification
The Galicia roads service is the controlling reference for transport notices in this review. Before acting, open the authority link directly, check its publication timestamp and geographic scope, and confirm any restriction with the body responsible for the exact public space. A comparison page is useful only after its own timestamp and authority link pass the same checks.
Planning limits
Astronomy values and forecast snapshots are rendered separately from this reviewed prose so changing calculations are not frozen into the article. Recheck provider and retrieval times near the event, and treat straight-line distances only as comparisons—not driving times or evidence of road quality. Confirm closures, crowd controls, protected-area rules, parking permission, and permission to use the exact site with the responsible authority.
Use certified eclipse viewers whenever any bright part of the Sun is visible; ordinary sunglasses and unfiltered optical equipment are unsafe. Prepare the viewing setup before travel, keep a non-driving observer responsible for updates, and retain a no-travel option if official information cannot be confirmed. Corrections are reviewed in both languages and dated on the page.