Next solar eclipse
Annular solar eclipse
February 6, 2027
Annularity crosses parts of South America and western Africa. A partial eclipse is visible across much broader surrounding regions.
NASA eclipse map ↗Eclipse Center
Know when the shadow arrives.
Upcoming solar and lunar eclipses, local countdowns, visibility regions, official NASA maps, and safe-viewing guidance in one place.
Next eclipse
solar
Annular solar eclipse
February 6, 2027
Annularity crosses parts of South America and western Africa. A partial eclipse is visible across much broader surrounding regions.
Countdown to greatest eclipse
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Countdown is to NASA's listed greatest-eclipse time. Local contact times vary by location and must be checked on the official map or local-circumstances tools.
Next lunar eclipse
Penumbral lunar eclipse
February 20–21, 2027
Visible from the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica.
NASA eclipse data ↗Upcoming eclipse calendar
Solar and lunar eclipses ahead
Feb 6
2027
solar
Annular solar eclipse
Annularity crosses parts of South America and western Africa. A partial eclipse is visible across much broader surrounding regions.
Feb 20
2027
lunar
Penumbral lunar eclipse
Visible from the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica.
Jul 18
2027
lunar
Penumbral lunar eclipse
Visible primarily from eastern Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific region.
Aug 2
2027
solar
Total solar eclipse
Totality crosses southern Spain, North Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. A partial eclipse covers a much larger region.
Aug 17
2027
lunar
Penumbral lunar eclipse
Visible from much of the Americas and Pacific, with additional visibility across parts of other surrounding regions.
Jan 26
2028
solar
Annular solar eclipse
Annularity crosses parts of Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Suriname, Spain, and Portugal.
Jul 21
2028
solar
Total solar eclipse
Totality crosses parts of Australia and New Zealand, with partial phases visible across a wider region.
Solar-viewing safety
A partial Sun is still the Sun.
Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, direct solar viewing requires proper solar protection. Ordinary sunglasses, camera filters, exposed film, smoked glass, or improvised materials are not safe substitutes.
Eyes
Use compliant eclipse viewers.
Use properly certified eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers from reputable sources for direct viewing outside totality.
Optics
Filter the front of the instrument.
Telescopes, binoculars, and camera lenses require a proper solar filter secured over the objective end. Never look through unfiltered optics at the Sun.
Official guidance
Review NASA's eclipse safety guidance before observing or photographing a solar eclipse.
NASA eclipse safety ↗Plan around the sky
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