Eclipse times in Estepona
- Partial eclipse begins
- 09:41:20
- Totality begins
- 10:46:11
- Maximum eclipse
- 10:48:00
- Totality ends
- 10:49:50
- Partial eclipse ends
- 12:01:18
- Duration of totality
- 3m 39s
- Sun’s height at maximum
- 39°
- Sun’s direction at maximum
- 96° (E)
Local time, UTC+2, for the town centre. Times can shift by a few seconds across town.
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Estepona and the path of totality
Estepona 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 39° 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 Estepona
Estepona combines a large stock of holiday accommodation with well over three minutes of totality, and the Sun rises over the sea, giving a clean eastern horizon.
Longer totality nearby
Moving closer to the centre line adds time. These places within driving distance have a longer totality than Estepona:
- Tarifa: 4m 41s, about 62 km away in a straight line.
- Gibraltar: 4m 29s, about 37 km away in a straight line.
- Algeciras: 4m 28s, about 42 km away in a straight line.
Getting to Estepona
Málaga airport is about an hour away and Gibraltar about 40 minutes.
Good questions
- Is Estepona in the path of totality?
- Yes. Estepona 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 Estepona?
- About 3m 39s, from 10:46:11 to 10:49:50 local time (UTC+2), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Estepona?
- During totality the Sun will be 39 degrees above the horizon towards the east. Choose a spot with nothing tall to the east.
- Can I see a longer totality near Estepona?
- Yes. Tarifa, about 62 km away in a straight line, has 4m 41s of totality, which is 62 seconds more than Estepona. Places closer to the centre line of the path always get a longer totality.
- Can I watch from Los Reales in the Sierra Bermeja?
- The road climbs above 1,400 metres with wide views over the Strait to Africa, but it is narrow, so go up very early or not at all. Andalusia’s fire-season ban also keeps vehicles off forest tracks.
- Is it worth driving west of Estepona?
- A little. Manilva, just to the west, gains about 15 seconds, and Gibraltar, about 45 minutes away, has 4m 29s. If you plan to move, do it the day before.