Solar eclipse · Monday, August 2, 2027
The 2027 total eclipse in Conil de la Frontera
In Conil de la Frontera, the Moon will cover the whole Sun for 4 min 02 s, from 10:44:51 to 10:48:53 (local time, CEST), with the Sun 38° up in the east. The eclipse starts at 09:40 and ends at 11:59.
- Starts
- 09:40, with the Sun at 24°
- Totality
- 10:44:51 – 10:48:53
- Length
- 4 min 02 s
- Ends
- 11:59, with the Sun at 52°
- Where to look
- East, 38° up
- Center line
- 68 km (42 mi) to the south
Where to set up
Conil de la Frontera is 68 km (42 mi) from the center line of the path, which runs to the south. There, at the same longitude, totality lasts 4 min 54 s; here, 4 min 02 s. The edge of the path is 52 km (32 mi) away: within the town, the duration barely changes from one neighborhood to another.
If you want more totality, nearby there’s Tarifa, 52 km (32 mi) to the southeast: 4 min 41 s; and Algeciras, 59 km (37 mi) to the east: 4 min 29 s.
Conil is on the La Janda coast, with more than four minutes of totality and slightly more clear mornings than Tarifa. Its long beaches, like Los Bateles and La Fontanilla, give you room to set up, but the town fills up in August: stay nearby or leave very early. To the south, El Palmar and Zahara de los Atunes gain a few more seconds.
What’s the weather usually like?
On the mornings from July 26 to August 9, 2006 to 2025, at eclipse time, the sky over Conil de la Frontera was clear (less than 20% cloud) on 71% of days and very cloudy (more than 70%) on 7%. There were low clouds or fog on 9% of mornings.
It’s among the places in the path with the fewest clear mornings (number 16 of 23): the Strait area gets more low cloud and levante (easterly wind) than the Malaga coast, the Bay of Cadiz and inland areas.
For a plan B with better skies, within 100 km (60 mi): Estepona (83% clear mornings, 3 min 39 s of totality), Jerez de la Frontera (81% clear mornings, 1 min 35 s of totality) and Rota (81% clear mornings, 2 min 14 s of totality). Check the forecast in the days before and decide the evening before.
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 Conil de la Frontera?
On the morning of August 2, 2027: it starts at 09:40, totality runs from 10:44:51 to 10:48:53 and it ends at 11:59, local time (CEST).
How long is totality in Conil de la Frontera?
4 min 02 s. On the center line, 68 km (42 mi) to the south, it reaches 4 min 54 s.
Is it usually clear in Conil de la Frontera in early August?
Over the last 20 years, at eclipse time, it was clear on 71% 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.