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Upcoming eclipses

Countdown to the total solar eclipse: Monday, August 2, 2027

Times are the moment of greatest eclipse, shown in your time zone (UTC). Data from NASA's eclipse tables.

Annular solar eclipse February 6, 2027

Greatest eclipse: 16:00 UTC

A 'ring of fire' eclipse whose narrow path crosses the South Atlantic; partial phases are visible from parts of South America and Africa.

Penumbral lunar eclipse February 20, 2027

Greatest eclipse: 23:13 UTC

A subtle dimming of the moon, visible from Europe, Africa and parts of Asia and the Americas. Hard to notice without a camera.

Penumbral lunar eclipse July 18, 2027

Greatest eclipse: 16:03 UTC

A very slight dimming of the moon, visible from Asia and Australia.

Total solar eclipse August 2, 2027

Greatest eclipse: 10:07 UTC

The 'eclipse of the century': up to 6 minutes 23 seconds of totality across southern Spain, North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt — Luxor gets 6m 19s), Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Partial across Europe, Africa and the Middle East (about 42% in London, 52% in Paris, 86% in Madrid).

Penumbral lunar eclipse August 17, 2027

Greatest eclipse: 07:14 UTC

A faint penumbral eclipse visible from the Americas and the Pacific.

Partial lunar eclipse January 12, 2028

Greatest eclipse: 04:13 UTC

Part of the moon turns dark, visible across the Americas, western Europe and western Africa.

Annular solar eclipse January 26, 2028

Greatest eclipse: 15:08 UTC

A 'ring of fire' eclipse along a path across northern South America and the Atlantic; partial phases in parts of the Americas, western Europe and Africa.

Partial lunar eclipse July 6, 2028

Greatest eclipse: 18:20 UTC

Visible from Asia, Australia, eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean.

Total solar eclipse July 22, 2028

Greatest eclipse: 02:55 UTC

Totality crosses Australia — including Sydney — and New Zealand's South Island.

Total lunar eclipse December 31, 2028

Greatest eclipse: 16:52 UTC

A full 'blood moon' visible from Asia, Australia, eastern Europe and Africa.

Never look at a solar eclipse without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) — except during the brief moments of totality. Lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye.

Questions

When is the next total solar eclipse?

On August 2, 2027, across southern Spain, North Africa and the Middle East, with up to 6 minutes 23 seconds of totality — the longest on land until 2114.

When is the next total lunar eclipse?

On December 31, 2028, visible from Asia, Australia and parts of Europe and Africa.

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