Upcoming solar and lunar eclipses
Annular solar eclipse : 6 February 2027 — Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Ghana.
Solar eclipses
| Date | Type | Max. duration | Central path | Partial in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 February 2027 | Annular solar eclipse | 7 mins, 45 secs | Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Ghana | Togo, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and São Tomé & Príncipe |
| 2 August 2027 | Total solar eclipse | 6 mins, 27 secs | Morocco, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia | Malta, Portugal, Eritrea, Djibouti and Israel |
| 26 January 2028 | Annular solar eclipse | 10 mins, 20 secs | Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Portugal and Spain | Andorra, Suriname, Guyana, Morocco and Western Sahara |
| 22 July 2028 | Total solar eclipse | 5 mins, 15 secs | Australia and New Zealand | Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei |
Lunar eclipses
| Date | Type | Main phase duration | Visible from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 January 2028 | Partial lunar eclipse | 58 mins, 16 secs | France, Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Monaco |
| 6 July 2028 | Partial lunar eclipse | 142 mins, 38 secs | Réunion, New Caledonia, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia, Greece, Türkiye and Russia |
| 31 December 2028 | Total lunar eclipse | 72 mins, 16 secs | France, Réunion, New Caledonia, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco and Algeria |
Each eclipse has its own page with local times and a map. In the 3D map, the Eclipses tab shows the visibility zone on the globe and simulates the view from any place.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next solar eclipse?
Annular solar eclipse on 6 February 2027.
When is the next total solar eclipse?
On 2 August 2027. The path of totality crosses Morocco, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia.
When is the next lunar eclipse?
Partial lunar eclipse on 12 January 2028.
What is the difference between a total, an annular and a partial eclipse?
Total: the moon completely covers the sun, the sky darkens and the corona appears. Annular: the moon is farther away and looks too small, leaving a ring of sunlight. Partial: the moon covers only part of the sun’s disc; this is what you see outside the central path.
How can you watch a solar eclipse safely?
With eclipse glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard, or by projection. Sunglasses are not enough. A lunar eclipse, on the other hand, is safe to watch with no protection at all.