Next solar eclipse
February 6, 2027
Annular solar eclipseThe next solar eclipse, from NASA's 2021-2030 catalog.
Next lunar eclipse
February 20, 2027
Penumbral lunar eclipseThe next lunar eclipse, from NASA's 2021-2030 catalog.
Next solar eclipse in the US
January 14, 2029
A partial solar eclipse visible across North and Central America. The August 12, 2026 total eclipse (Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Spain) has already passed; the next total solar eclipse to cross the contiguous US is not until 2044.
Next total lunar eclipse
2027: the big year
August 2, 2027
The longest total solar eclipse of the century visible from land - up to 6 minutes 23 seconds of totality across Morocco, Spain, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia.
Upcoming eclipses
Every solar and lunar eclipse through 2030, from NASA's eclipse catalogs. Eclipses with their own page are linked - those pages have viewing details, greatest-eclipse times, and visibility maps.
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Eclipse pages
Every upcoming eclipse through 2030 with its own page: type, exact time, magnitude, and where it is visible.
Common questions
What is the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse happens at new moon, when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and blocks the Sun's light. A lunar eclipse happens at full moon, when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon and Earth's shadow falls on the Moon. Solar eclipses are visible only along a narrow path; a lunar eclipse can be seen from the entire night side of Earth.
Is it safe to look at a solar eclipse?
Only during the brief minutes of totality (when the Moon completely covers the Sun) is it safe to look with the naked eye. At every other phase - including annular "ring of fire" eclipses - you need ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses or an indirect viewing method. Regular sunglasses are never safe. Lunar eclipses are always safe to watch with the naked eye.
How often do eclipses happen?
There are between two and five solar eclipses per year, and between two and five lunar eclipses. Total solar eclipses at any one spot on Earth are rare - roughly once every 375 years on average.
What is a penumbral lunar eclipse?
The Moon passes only through Earth's faint outer shadow (the penumbra). The dimming is subtle and easy to miss - no "bite" is taken out of the Moon. Partial and total lunar eclipses, where the Moon enters Earth's dark umbral shadow, are much more dramatic.
When is the next total solar eclipse visible from the United States?
The August 12, 2026 total eclipse crossed Iceland and Spain, not the US. For the contiguous United States, the next total solar eclipse is on August 23, 2044 (path through Montana and the Dakotas), followed by a coast-to-coast eclipse on August 12, 2045. Alaska gets one sooner, on March 30, 2033. Dates from NASA's eclipse catalog.
Where does this data come from?
Dates, types and visibility come from Fred Espenak's NASA solar eclipse catalog, 2021-2030 and NASA lunar eclipse catalog, 2021-2030. Dates are the UTC calendar date of greatest eclipse. Data reviewed September 25, 2026.