Next Solar Eclipse
The next eclipse is an annular solar eclipse on Saturday, 6 February 2027 (in 121 days). Greatest eclipse is at 16:00 UTC. Region of visibility: South America, Antarctica, and western and southern Africa. Never look at the Sun without eclipse glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard, including during the partial phases.
Solar eclipses to 2030
| Date | Type | Maximum | Region of visibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 February 2027 | Annular solar eclipse | 16:00 UTC | South America, Antarctica, and western and southern Africa. |
| 2 August 2027 | Total solar eclipse | 10:07 UTC | Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and western and southern Asia. |
| 26 January 2028 | Annular solar eclipse | 15:08 UTC | Eastern North America, Central and South America, western Europe and north-west Africa. |
| 22 July 2028 | Total solar eclipse | 02:55 UTC | South-East Asia, the Indonesian archipelago, Australia and New Zealand; the path of totality crosses Australia and New Zealand. |
| 14 January 2029 | Partial solar eclipse | 17:13 UTC | North America and Central America. |
| 12 June 2029 | Partial solar eclipse | 04:05 UTC | The Arctic, Scandinavia, Alaska, northern Asia and northern Canada. |
| 11 July 2029 | Partial solar eclipse | 15:36 UTC | Southern Chile and southern Argentina. |
| 5 December 2029 | Partial solar eclipse | 15:03 UTC | Southern Argentina, southern Chile and Antarctica. |
| 1 June 2030 | Annular solar eclipse | 06:28 UTC | Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the Arctic and Alaska. |
| 25 November 2030 | Total solar eclipse | 06:50 UTC | Southern Africa, the southern Indian Ocean, the Indonesian archipelago, Australia and Antarctica. |
Source: NASA Eclipse Web Site (Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses). The time shown is the instant of greatest eclipse worldwide; the time of maximum at your location can differ.
Where can a solar eclipse be seen?
A solar eclipse is visible only from part of the Earth. The total or annular phase is seen along a narrow path, while a much wider region sees a partial eclipse. The table lists each eclipse to 2030 from the NASA catalogue with its general region of visibility. The time shown is the instant of greatest eclipse worldwide, in UTC; the time of maximum at your location will differ.
Types of solar eclipse
In a total solar eclipse the Moon covers the Sun completely for a few minutes. In an annular eclipse the Moon is too far from Earth to cover the Sun fully, leaving a bright ring. In a partial eclipse only part of the Sun is covered.
Eye safety
Never look at the Sun without eclipse glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard, even when most of it is covered. Ordinary sunglasses are not safe, and eclipse glasses must not be used with binoculars, cameras or telescopes, which need their own solar filters.