Eclipse guide · Spain
2027 eclipse in
Sotogrande.
On 2 August 2027, Sotogrande will experience around 4 min 8 s of total eclipse. The total phase is estimated from 10:45:52 to 10:50:00 CEST.
Monday 2 August 2027 · CEST (UTC+2)
- Partial eclipse begins: 09:41:16
- Totality begins: 10:45:52
- Maximum: 10:47:56
- Totality ends: 10:50:00
- Partial eclipse ends: 12:01:15
- Sun altitude at maximum: 39° · Azimuth 96° (E)
Time reference: CEST (UTC+2). This is not necessarily local time outside mainland Spain.
The morning, step by step
- First contact Moon touches the Sun
- Totality begins diamond ring, then darkness
- Mid-totality 4 min 8 s in total
- Totality ends second diamond ring
- Last contact the Sun is whole again
Compare totality nearby
| Location | Totality | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Roque Spain | 4 min 19 s | 12 km |
| La Línea de la Concepción Spain | 4 min 25 s | 14 km |
| Castellar de la Frontera Spain | 4 min 1 s | 16 km |
The three closest totality locations included in this guide, based on their coordinates. Distances are straight-line estimates, not routes, travel times or border crossings. Compare every location.
Plan your viewing
Check your exact position, obstacles in the Sun’s direction and access to your viewing spot. Aim to arrive the day before and check weather close to the date.
Use proper solar viewers throughout the partial phases and follow official observing guidance. Safe viewing guidance.
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Estimates computed with JPL DE421 for coordinates 36.2833, -5.2833. Check your exact location with NASA or IGN.
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Will the 2027 eclipse be total in Sotogrande?
At the reference coordinates for Sotogrande, totality on 2 August 2027 is estimated from 10:45:52 to 10:50:00 CEST (UTC+2), lasting about 4 min 8 s. Check your exact address against the NASA eclipse map.
Are the Sotogrande times local clock times?
All displayed times use the common CEST (UTC+2) reference; the downloadable dataset stores UTC. These computed estimates are not necessarily the destination’s local civil time. Keep the time-zone label and confirm the clock used by your host or transport provider.
Does a stay in Sotogrande include a viewing spot?
Only if the host explicitly includes it. Confirm whether the offer is an overnight stay, a viewing-only space or both, with access hours, capacity and permission to use the space. At this reference point the Sun is about 39° above the horizon at maximum; check obstructions at your actual spot. This guide does not confirm availability.
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