Solar eclipse · Monday, August 2, 2027
The 2027 total eclipse in Cadiz
In Cadiz, the Moon will cover the whole Sun for 2 min 54 s, from 10:45:17 to 10:48:11 (local time, CEST), with the Sun 37° up in the east. The eclipse starts at 09:40 and ends at 11:59.
- Starts
- 09:40, with the Sun at 24°
- Totality
- 10:45:17 – 10:48:11
- Length
- 2 min 54 s
- Ends
- 11:59, with the Sun at 52°
- Where to look
- East, 37° up
- Center line
- 96 km (60 mi) to the south
Where to set up
Cadiz is 96 km (60 mi) from the center line of the path, which runs to the south. There, at the same longitude, totality lasts 4 min 53 s; here, 2 min 54 s. The edge of the path is 24 km (15 mi) away: within the town, the duration barely changes from one neighborhood to another.
If you want more totality, nearby there’s Tarifa, 84 km (52 mi) to the southeast: 4 min 41 s; Algeciras, 87 km (54 mi) to the southeast: 4 min 29 s; and La Línea de la Concepción, 93 km (58 mi) to the southeast: 4 min 26 s.
Cadiz is inside the path, but far from the center line: totality is shorter than on the La Janda coast, less than an hour southeast along the shore, where it lasts quite a bit longer. On the other hand, in early August it usually gets more clear mornings than La Janda and the Strait, and its long beaches, like La Victoria, give you plenty of room to set up.
What’s the weather usually like?
On the mornings from July 26 to August 9, 2006 to 2025, at eclipse time, the sky over Cadiz was clear (less than 20% cloud) on 79% of days and very cloudy (more than 70%) on 7%. There were low clouds or fog on 4% of mornings.
It’s in the middle of the table for the path: number 9 of the 23 places we compare.
Average cloud cover at 10 and 11 a.m. local time, from Copernicus’s ERA5 reanalysis, through the historical API of Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). It’s a grid cell about 25 km (15 mi) across: coastal fog may be more common than it shows.
Frequently asked questions
What time is the eclipse in Cadiz?
On the morning of August 2, 2027: it starts at 09:40, totality runs from 10:45:17 to 10:48:11 and it ends at 11:59, local time (CEST).
How long is totality in Cadiz?
2 min 54 s. On the center line, 96 km (60 mi) to the south, it reaches 4 min 53 s.
Is it usually clear in Cadiz in early August?
Over the last 20 years, at eclipse time, it was clear on 79% of mornings in those two weeks and very cloudy on 7%.
How do I watch it without hurting my eyes?
With certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) during the partial phases. Only during totality can you look without them, and they go back on as soon as the first flash of sunlight appears.
What a total eclipse is like, how to watch it safely and how to photograph it, on the 2027 eclipse page, with the map of the whole path and the times for every city.
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT) for the center of town, at sea level. Times may be off by a few seconds.