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Solar Eclipse 2 August 2027 in Jerez de la Frontera: Exact Times, Totality and Where to Watch

Yes: Jerez de la Frontera is inside the path of the total solar eclipse on Monday 2 August 2027, but only just. In the city centre, totality lasts about 1 minute 41 seconds, from 10:46:16 to 10:47:57 Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2), with maximum at 10:47:06. The Sun will be about 38° above the horizon, a little south of due east (azimuth 95°). The partial eclipse starts at 09:40:57 and ends at 11:59:51. Jerez is an edge city: the northern limit of totality runs about 7 km north of the centre, so the north of the municipality gets much less, and Jerez airport gets only about half a minute.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

Jerez had 213,634 residents on 1 January 2025 (INE), which makes it the largest city in Cádiz province. Almost all of them live a few kilometres from the edge of the shadow, and that changes how you plan. A short drive south-west towards the Bay of Cádiz adds a minute or more of totality, and our guide to Cádiz and Tarifa covers the coast further south. Here: our times for 13 points in and around Jerez, where the edge runs, and how to get more darkness.

What time is the total eclipse in Jerez on 2 August 2027?

All times are local CEST (UTC+2), from our own calculation. The partial phase lasts about 2 hours 19 minutes, with totality near the middle.

Place Partial eclipse begins Totality begins Maximum Totality ends Partial eclipse ends Totality lasts
Jerez old town (Plaza del Arenal, cathedral, Alcázar) 09:40:57 10:46:16 10:47:06 10:47:57 11:59:51 1 min 41 s
3 km south of the centre 09:40:56 10:46:07 10:47:06 10:48:05 11:59:51 1 min 58 s
2 km north of the centre 09:40:58 10:46:24 10:47:07 10:47:50 11:59:51 1 min 26 s
4 km north of the centre 09:40:59 10:46:33 10:47:07 10:47:42 11:59:50 1 min 09 s
Circuito de Jerez 09:41:02 10:46:33 10:47:14 10:47:55 12:00:01 1 min 22 s
Jerez airport 09:41:03 10:46:57 10:47:13 10:47:29 11:59:58 33 s
El Puerto de Santa María 09:40:50 10:45:46 10:46:58 10:48:10 11:59:41 2 min 24 s
Puerto Real 09:40:49 10:45:32 10:46:59 10:48:27 11:59:46 2 min 55 s
Cádiz 09:40:46 10:45:27 10:46:52 10:48:18 11:59:36 2 min 51 s
Chiclana de la Frontera 09:40:47 10:45:15 10:46:59 10:48:44 11:59:51 3 min 29 s
Arcos de la Frontera 09:41:13 10:47:10 10:47:31 10:47:51 12:00:23 about 40 s
Sanlúcar de Barrameda 09:40:53 none 10:46:54 none 11:59:30 partial only (99.99%)

Our calculation with Skyfield and the JPL DE421 ephemeris, with a smooth lunar edge. The north and south points are measured along the meridian of the city centre. The Sun stands about 37 to 38° high at maximum everywhere in the table. Published figures for Jerez spread more than usual, because the city is so close to the edge: snowy.es gives 1 min 37 s (10:46:18 to 10:47:55), solar-eclipse.info 1 min 36 s (10:46:09 to 10:47:46), eclipse-solaire.fr 1 min 32 s, TresEclipses 1 min 47 s, and the IGN, as quoted by Eclipseando, 1 min 21 s (10:46:17 to 10:47:38), the shortest figure we found. That is a spread of 26 seconds for "the same" city. For the towns around it the sources agree better: snowy.es gives 2 min 28 s for El Puerto, 2 min 55 s for Puerto Real and 2 min 54 s for Cádiz; TresEclipses gives 2 min 34 s, 3 min, 2 min 59 s and 3 min 33 s for Chiclana. The Wikipedia timetable lists Cádiz at 2 min 56 s and has no row for Jerez. Our Arcos time uses rounded coordinates; snowy.es gives 40 s and TresEclipses 1 min.

For the rest of the country, see our guide to the total eclipse in Spain and the eclipse times in 125 cities.

How close is Jerez to the edge of the path of totality?

Very close. By our calculation, the northern limit of totality crosses the longitude of Jerez at about 36.749° N, roughly 7.4 km north of Plaza del Arenal. North of that line the eclipse is partial, however deep. The line runs almost west to east, rising slightly as it goes inland: it reaches the coast right at Chipiona, passes about 3 km south of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, crosses just north of Jerez airport (about 0.8 km north of the airport's reference point) and leaves Arcos de la Frontera only about 1 km inside.

Map: Jerez de la Frontera and the northern limit of totality, 2 August 2027 Map of the Jerez area and the Bay of Cádiz with the shaded path of totality and its northern limit, which passes about 7 km north of Jerez city centre, just north of Jerez airport. Totality durations: Jerez centre 1 min 41 s, Circuito de Jerez 1 min 22 s, Jerez airport 33 s, Arcos de la Frontera about 40 s, El Puerto de Santa María 2 min 24 s, Puerto Real 2 min 55 s, Cádiz 2 min 51 s, Chiclana 3 min 29 s. Sanlúcar de Barrameda is just outside the path and Chipiona sits on the edge.Jerez centreJerez airportCircuito de JerezEl Puerto de Santa MaríaPuerto RealCádizChiclanaArcos de la FronteraSanlúcarChipiona1 min 41 s33 s1 min 22 s2 min 24 s2 min 55 s2 min 51 s3 min 29 sabout 40 spartial onlyedge: 0 to 45 sAtlantic OceanNorthern limit (outside: partial only)Total eclipse (path of totality)Northern limit of totalityTember calculation (Skyfield, DE421). Coastline: Natural Earth
Jerez sits about 7 km inside the northern limit of the path. Totality shrinks to almost nothing at the airport and grows quickly as you head south-west towards the Bay of Cádiz. Durations are our calculation for each place; the coastline is simplified.

Inside Jerez, every kilometre counts. Walk or drive one kilometre north of the centre and you lose about 6 to 8 seconds of totality; one kilometre south and you gain about the same. Moving east or west across the city changes almost nothing: about 3 seconds over 8 km. So the old town gets about 1 min 41 s, the area 2 km north about 1 min 26 s, 4 km north about 1 min 09 s, and the last kilometres before the limit fall below half a minute. The Circuito de Jerez, about 10 km east-north-east of the centre and 5 km inside the limit, gets about 1 min 22 s.

Two cautions. First, our calculation, like most published maps, uses a smooth edge for the Moon. Close to the limit, the real lunar mountains and valleys can shift the start and end of totality by a few seconds, which is one reason the published figures for Jerez disagree. Second, if you stand within a kilometre or two of the limit, like at the airport, you may get only a few seconds, or a long "diamond ring" and no proper totality at all. Do not plan your day around a spot on the edge.

Where can you get more totality near Jerez?

Head south or south-west, towards the Bay of Cádiz. The centre line of the path is far to the south, so totality grows steadily as you go. Distances below are straight-line distances from Plaza del Arenal, by our calculation:

  • El Puerto de Santa María, about 13 km away: about 2 min 24 s, 43 seconds more than central Jerez.
  • Puerto Real, about 18 km: about 2 min 55 s.
  • Cádiz, about 22 km: about 2 min 51 s. See our Cádiz and Tarifa eclipse guide.
  • Chiclana de la Frontera, about 30 km: about 3 min 29 s, twice as long as Jerez. Our Chiclana eclipse guide has the beaches.
  • Conil de la Frontera, about 45 km: about 4 min 01 s by our calculation (TresEclipses gives 4 min 04 s).

Do not go north. Sanlúcar de Barrameda is about 3 km outside the path and gets a 99.99% partial eclipse, which is not the same thing: even a sliver of Sun is too bright to look at, and the sky never goes properly dark. Chipiona sits right on the limit: snowy.es gives no totality at all, TresEclipses 45 s, and our own figure for the town centre is about 24 s. Arcos de la Frontera, on its cliff to the east, is also an edge town at about 40 seconds. For what a partial eclipse looks like, see our page on partial eclipse cities in Spain.

If you are staying in Jerez, the simple plan is to drive or take the train to El Puerto, Puerto Real or Cádiz on the morning. The fastest train from Jerez to Cádiz takes about half an hour, and the trip turns 1 min 41 s into 2 min 24 s to almost 3 min. Leave early: 2 August 2027 is an ordinary working Monday in high summer.

Where is the best place to watch the eclipse in Jerez?

At 10:47 the Sun stands about 38° up and a little south of east. That is high enough to clear most low buildings, so a wide street or an open square usually works. What matters more in Jerez is which side of the city you are on.

  • The old town and Plaza del Arenal: the city's main square, with the equestrian monument and fountain in the middle, next to the Alcázar and close to the cathedral. About 1 min 41 s. The square is open, but check that the buildings on its east side do not block the Sun at about 10:47 from where you plan to stand.
  • The south of the city: neighbourhoods and open spaces south of the old town gain about 6 to 8 seconds per kilometre. Three kilometres south is close to 2 minutes.
  • The north of the city: avoid it if you can. Two kilometres north of the centre costs you about 15 seconds, four kilometres about half a minute, and towards the airport totality falls below a minute.
  • Parks and the fairground: large open spaces such as the González Hontoria park, home of the Feria del Caballo, which borders Avenida Álvaro Domecq, give an unobstructed sky. Use our table to check how far north or south of the centre your spot is.

The Junta de Andalucía plans a "mirror day" on 10 May 2027, when the Sun stands in practically the same place in the sky as during the eclipse. Use it, or any morning in late July, to stand at your spot at about 10:47 and check the view. Whatever spot you choose, keep your glasses on for the whole partial phase: our guide on how to use eclipse glasses safely explains each step.

What is the weather like in Jerez in early August?

Hot and usually clear. AEMET's climate normals for the Jerez airport station (1981 to 2010) give an average August high of 33.5 °C, 334 hours of sunshine, 19.9 clear days and just 2 mm of rain in the month, with fog on fewer than one day (0.8). Jay Anderson's Eclipsophile, the standard reference on eclipse weather, describes "a threat of morning cloud and fog on the coast, but generally clear skies inland" along Spain's Atlantic coast, and notes that "Cadiz, near the north limit, has a lower frequency of marine cloudiness" than places further south. Central Jerez is more than 10 km from the sea, so it has the better side of that trade-off; the coast trades a slightly higher fog risk for more totality.

eclipse-solaire.fr reports a usable sky in Jerez at the time of maximum on 2 August in each of the last ten years (2016 to 2025). That is a record of the past, not a forecast. You will be outdoors for over two hours in the heat: bring water, a hat and shade.

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Certified eclipse glasses for the partial phases before and after totality (Image: Tember)

How do you get to Jerez for the eclipse?

  • By air: Jerez airport is about 8 to 9 km north-east of the city. In 2025 it handled 884,539 passengers (AENA, via Wikipedia), with year-round flights from Madrid and Barcelona and seasonal routes from Germany, the UK and other countries. Remember that the airport itself is right on the edge of the path: do not watch from there.
  • By train: Jerez station is on the Seville to Cádiz line. The airport has its own station, Jerez-Aeropuerto, on Cercanías Cádiz line C-1, with trains to Jerez, Cádiz and Seville. Omio lists the fastest Cádiz to Jerez train at 32 minutes, with Cercanías, Renfe MD and Alvia services (checked 8 November 2026). The same line takes you to El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto Real and Cádiz for a longer totality.
  • By car: the A-4 and the AP-4 link Seville, Jerez and Cádiz; the A-382 goes to Arcos, the A-480 to Sanlúcar and Chipiona, and the A-381 towards Medina-Sidonia and Los Barrios.

2 August 2027 is not a public holiday in Andalucía; the regional August holiday is Monday 16 August (Decree 84/2026).

Is Jerez planning anything for the eclipse?

Nothing announced yet. As of 8 November 2026 we found no 2027 eclipse event, viewing area or traffic plan from Jerez city council, and no report of one in the local press. The Junta de Andalucía lists Jerez de la Frontera among the 31 municipalities in Cádiz province where the eclipse is total. Besides the mirror day on 10 May 2027, it ran a logistics test day on Sunday 2 August 2026, looking at travel times, parking, shade, water and public transport. We will add Jerez's plans here when they are published.

When can you take your eclipse glasses off in Jerez?

Only during totality, and in Jerez that window is short. In the old town it runs from about 10:46:16 to 10:47:57 by our calculation, but the published end times vary: the IGN figure, quoted by Eclipseando, ends at 10:47:38. A safe rule for the centre is: glasses off only after the last bright point of the Sun has disappeared (not before about 10:46:18), and back on by 10:47:38 at the latest, or the moment you see the first bright point return, whichever comes first. That gives you about 80 seconds. In the north of the city the window is shorter still, and near the airport it is about half a minute or less.

Watch the Sun, not your phone. Before totality, from 09:41, and after it, until noon, you are looking at a partial eclipse and need eclipse glasses certified to ISO 12312-2 (in Europe, EN ISO 12312-2 with a CE mark). Sunglasses are never enough. If you are not sure the eclipse is total where you stand, keep them on. In Sanlúcar, where the eclipse is partial, keep them on the whole time.

Already have a pair? Read ISO 12312-2 explained: how to check a certificate, whether 2026 glasses can be reused in 2027 and what doctors know about eclipse eye damage. More answers are in our eclipse glasses FAQ.

Tember eclipse glasses are certified to EN ISO 12312-2:2015 and carry the CE mark; the certificate and test reports are on our compliance documents page. They come in packs of 4 to 100 pairs, for families, groups and hotels. See the glasses. Planning a trip with a guide? See our roundup of Spain total eclipse tours.

FAQ

Is Jerez de la Frontera in the path of totality in 2027?

Yes, but close to the northern edge. The northern limit passes about 7 km north of the city centre. The old town gets about 1 minute 41 seconds of totality; the north of the city gets less, and Jerez airport only about 33 seconds.

What time is the total eclipse in Jerez?

In the old town totality runs from about 10:46:16 to 10:47:57 CEST (UTC+2), with maximum at 10:47:06. The partial eclipse starts at 09:40:57 and ends at 11:59:51.

Why do websites give different durations for Jerez?

Because Jerez is near the edge, where totality changes by about 6 to 8 seconds per kilometre and the exact shape of the Moon's edge matters. Published figures for the city range from 1 minute 21 seconds (IGN, quoted by Eclipseando) to 1 minute 47 seconds (TresEclipses); we calculate 1 minute 41 seconds for Plaza del Arenal.

Where near Jerez is totality longer?

To the south-west. El Puerto de Santa María gets about 2 minutes 24 seconds, Puerto Real about 2 minutes 55 seconds, Cádiz about 2 minutes 51 seconds and Chiclana about 3 minutes 29 seconds. Sanlúcar de Barrameda, to the north-west, is outside the path.

Is the eclipse total at Jerez airport?

Barely. By our calculation the airport is less than a kilometre inside the northern limit and gets about 33 seconds of totality. Fly in, but drive or take the train south to watch.

Can I look at the eclipse in Jerez without glasses?

Only during totality, which in the old town lasts well under two minutes. To be safe, take them off only once the Sun is completely covered and put them back on by 10:47:38 or as soon as sunlight returns. For the partial phases, from 09:41 to noon, use eclipse glasses certified to ISO 12312-2.

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