Solar eclipse · Monday, August 2, 2027
The 2027 total eclipse in Jerez de la Frontera
In Jerez de la Frontera, the Moon will cover the whole Sun for 1 min 35 s, from 10:46:10 to 10:47:46 (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
- 10:46:10 – 10:47:46
- Length
- 1 min 35 s
- Ends
- 11:59, with the Sun at 52°
- Where to look
- East, 38° up
- Center line
- 113 km (70 mi) to the south
Where to set up
Jerez de la Frontera is 113 km (70 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, 1 min 35 s. You’re close to the northern edge, 7 km (4 mi) away: every mile counts there, and a few to the south add quite a few seconds.
If you want more totality, nearby there’s Tarifa, 89 km (55 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, 91 km (57 mi) to the southeast: 4 min 26 s.
Jerez is inside the path, but very close to its northern edge, and its totality is short. On the plus side, it has some of the clearest mornings in the area, an airport and good roads: heading south, past Medina-Sidonia or toward Chiclana and the coast, every mile adds seconds. Arcos de la Frontera, to the east, barely reaches half a minute.
What’s the weather usually like?
On the mornings from July 26 to August 9, 2006 to 2025, at eclipse time, the sky over Jerez de la Frontera was clear (less than 20% cloud) on 81% of days and very cloudy (more than 70%) on 6%. There were low clouds or fog on 3% of mornings.
It’s one of the places in the path with the most clear mornings: number 4 of the 23 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 Jerez de la Frontera?
On the morning of August 2, 2027: it starts at 09:40, totality runs from 10:46:10 to 10:47:46 and it ends at 11:59, local time (CEST).
How long is totality in Jerez de la Frontera?
1 min 35 s. On the center line, 113 km (70 mi) to the south, it reaches 4 min 53 s.
Is it usually clear in Jerez de la Frontera in early August?
Over the last 20 years, at eclipse time, it was clear on 81% of mornings in those two weeks and very cloudy on 6%.
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.