Eclipse times in Conil de la Frontera
- Partial eclipse begins
- 09:40:38
- Totality begins
- 10:44:51
- Maximum eclipse
- 10:46:51
- Totality ends
- 10:48:53
- Partial eclipse ends
- 11:59:46
- Duration of totality
- 4m 02s
- Sun’s height at maximum
- 38°
- 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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Conil de la Frontera and the path of totality
Conil de la Frontera 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 38° 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 Conil de la Frontera
Conil is a popular summer beach town, so accommodation fills early in August even without an eclipse. Inland hills just behind the town offer an escape from coastal cloud.
Longer totality nearby
Moving closer to the centre line adds time. These places within driving distance have a longer totality than Conil de la Frontera:
- Tarifa: 4m 41s, about 52 km away in a straight line.
- Algeciras: 4m 28s, about 59 km away in a straight line.
- Barbate: 4m 18s, about 18 km away in a straight line.
Getting to Conil de la Frontera
Jerez airport is about 45 minutes away.
Good questions
- Is Conil de la Frontera in the path of totality?
- Yes. Conil de la Frontera 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 Conil de la Frontera?
- About 4m 02s, from 10:44:51 to 10:48:53 local time (UTC+2), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Conil de la Frontera?
- During totality the Sun will be 38 degrees above the horizon towards the east. Choose a spot with nothing tall to the east.
- Where is there space to watch around Conil?
- The beaches from Los Bateles south through El Palmar to Los Caños de Meca give kilometres of open sand facing the morning Sun. El Palmar is one long straight beach.
- How expensive is accommodation around Conil?
- Very. In August 2026 one six-person villa in El Palmar was listed at more than €33,000 for the eclipse night, and some Cádiz hotels have stopped taking August 2027 bookings. Free-cancellation bookings made early, or a base inland, keep costs down.
- How bad will the roads be?
- The N-340 and the A-48 are the only main roads along this coast, and the side roads to the beaches are narrow. Aim to be in place by 09:00 and expect slow traffic after midday.