Eclipse times in Barbate
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:40:41 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 10:44:53 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:47:02 |
| Totality ends | 10:49:11 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:00:03 |
| Duration of totality | 4m 18s |
| Sun’s height at maximum | 38° |
| Sun’s direction at maximum | 95° (E) |
Local time, UTC+2, for the town centre at 36.1924, -5.9219. Times can shift by a few seconds across town. How we calculate.
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 Barbate
Barbate and the nearby beach of Zahara de los Atunes sit on an open Atlantic coast with long beaches facing south and east, and they are quieter than Tarifa.
Longer totality nearby
Moving closer to the centre line adds time. These places within driving distance have a longer totality than Barbate:
- Tarifa: 4m 41s, about 35 km away in a straight line.
- Tangier: 4m 54s, about 49 km away in a straight line.
Getting to Barbate
Jerez airport is about an hour away, and Gibraltar a little over an hour.
Questions about the eclipse in Barbate
- Is Barbate in the path of totality?
- Yes. Barbate 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 Barbate?
- About 4m 18s, from 10:44:53 to 10:49:11 local time (UTC+2), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Barbate?
- During totality the Sun will be 38 degrees above the horizon towards the east. Choose a spot with a clear view in that direction.
- When should I put my eclipse glasses on and take them off?
- Wear them from 09:40:41, when the partial eclipse begins. Take them off only at 10:44:53, when the Sun is completely covered, and put them back on at 10:49:11, as soon as the first bright point of sunlight returns.
Other places nearby
- Vejer de la Frontera 4m 08s, 8 km
- Conil de la Frontera 4m 02s, 18 km
- Tarifa 4m 41s, 35 km
- Algeciras 4m 28s, 42 km
- Tangier 4m 54s, 49 km