Chasing Eclipses

Total solar eclipse in Vejer de la Frontera

Vejer de la Frontera is inside the path of totality on 2 August 2027. The Sun will be completely covered from 10:44:56 to 10:49:04 local time (UTC+2).

4m 08sof totality

Partial eclipse begins09:40:41
Totality10:44:56 to 10:49:04
Partial eclipse ends11:59:58
Local time (UTC+2). The whole eclipse lasts about 2 h 19 min, and totality is the dark band in the middle.

Eclipse times in Vejer de la Frontera

Partial eclipse begins09:40:41
Totality begins10:44:56
Maximum eclipse10:47:00
Totality ends10:49:04
Partial eclipse ends11:59:58
Duration of totality4m 08s
Sun’s height at maximum38°
Sun’s direction at maximum95° (E)

Local time, UTC+2, for the town centre at 36.2523, -5.9673. 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 Vejer de la Frontera

Vejer is a white hilltop town a few kilometres inland, which helps if morning sea fog sits on the coast. Its height gives good views to the east.

Longer totality nearby

Moving closer to the centre line adds time. These places within driving distance have a longer totality than Vejer de la Frontera:

Getting to Vejer de la Frontera

Jerez airport is about 50 minutes away.

Questions about the eclipse in Vejer de la Frontera

Is Vejer de la Frontera in the path of totality?
Yes. Vejer 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 Vejer de la Frontera?
About 4m 08s, from 10:44:56 to 10:49:04 local time (UTC+2), calculated for the town centre.
Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Vejer de la Frontera?
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 10:44:56, when the Sun is completely covered, and put them back on at 10:49:04, as soon as the first bright point of sunlight returns.

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