Eclipse times in Cádiz
- Partial eclipse begins
- 09:40:39
- Totality begins
- 10:45:17
- Maximum eclipse
- 10:46:44
- Totality ends
- 10:48:11
- Partial eclipse ends
- 11:59:25
- Duration of totality
- 2m 54s
- Sun’s height at maximum
- 37°
- Sun’s direction at maximum
- 95° (E)
Local time, UTC+2, for the town centre. Times can shift by a few seconds across town.
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Cádiz and the path of totality
Cádiz is the large yellow dot. The dark band is the path of totality; the further you are from its edges, the longer totality lasts.
Where to look
The Sun will be 37° above the horizon towards the east. That is roughly the height of a raised fist held at arm’s length, stacked 4 times above the horizon. Pick a spot with nothing tall on that side: a beach or hillside facing east is ideal, while narrow streets and tall buildings to the east can block the view.
Watching the eclipse in Cádiz
The city of Cádiz lies near the northern edge of the path, so totality here is shorter than along the Strait. Driving 30 to 60 minutes south towards Vejer, Barbate or Tarifa adds well over a minute of totality.
Historical weather records give Cádiz about a 89% chance of a clear sky at eclipse time in early August, according to climatologist Jay Anderson’s analysis.
Longer totality nearby
Moving closer to the centre line adds time. These places within driving distance have a longer totality than Cádiz:
- Tarifa: 4m 41s, about 84 km away in a straight line.
- Algeciras: 4m 28s, about 86 km away in a straight line.
- Barbate: 4m 18s, about 50 km away in a straight line.
- Vejer de la Frontera: 4m 08s, about 42 km away in a straight line.
- Conil de la Frontera: 4m 02s, about 33 km away in a straight line.
Getting to Cádiz
Jerez airport is about 40 minutes away. Cádiz has a mainline train station with direct services from Seville and Madrid.
Good questions
- Is Cádiz in the path of totality?
- Yes. Cádiz is inside the path of the total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027, so the Sun will be completely covered.
- How long will totality last in Cádiz?
- About 2m 54s, from 10:45:17 to 10:48:11 local time (UTC+2), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Cádiz?
- During totality the Sun will be 37 degrees above the horizon towards the east. Choose a spot with nothing tall to the east.
- Where in Cádiz city is best to watch?
- Playa de la Victoria and Santa María del Mar give about 3 km of open sand facing the morning Sun. La Caleta and the causeway to San Sebastián castle are the most photogenic spot but fill up very early, and Parque Genovés gives shade during the long partial phases.
- Do Jerez, El Puerto de Santa María and Sanlúcar also get totality?
- El Puerto de Santa María, San Fernando and Chiclana are inside the path. Jerez is right on the northern edge with only about a minute and a half, and Sanlúcar de Barrameda is just outside the path and gets no totality at all.
- Should I drive into Cádiz on the morning?
- It is better not to. The old city sits at the end of a narrow isthmus and parking is hard in August, so many visitors leave the car in San Fernando or Puerto Real and take the local train in.