Eclipse Guide

Solar and lunar eclipses — upcoming and recent

Solar Eclipse

When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight. Can be total, partial, or annular.

Lunar Eclipse

When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. Can be total, partial, or penumbral.

Next eclipse

in 24 days

Total SolarWednesday, August 12, 2026

Upcoming Eclipses

Total Solar Eclipse

Solar

Wednesday, August 12, 2026in 24 days

Total solar eclipse with path crossing Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain, and Russia.

Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia

⏱️ 2m 18s totality

Annular Solar Eclipse

Solar

Saturday, February 6, 2027in 202 days

Annular solar eclipse crossing South America and Africa.

South America, Africa

Total Solar Eclipse

Solar

Monday, August 2, 2027in 379 days

One of the longest total solar eclipses this century, visible from North Africa through India.

North Africa, Middle East, India

⏱️ 6m 23s totality

Annular Solar Eclipse

Solar

Wednesday, January 26, 2028in 556 days

Annular solar eclipse crossing North America and Europe.

North America, Europe

Total Solar Eclipse

Solar

Saturday, July 22, 2028in 734 days

Total solar eclipse crossing Australia and New Zealand.

Australia, New Zealand

⏱️ 5m 10s totality

Recent Eclipses

DateTypeSubtypeVisibility
Mar 14, 2025LunarTotalAmericas, Europe, Africa
Sep 7, 2025LunarTotalEurope, Asia, Africa, Australia
Feb 17, 2026SolarAnnularAntarctica, South America

Results

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How to use

Follow these steps to get a result

  1. Read the solar vs lunar overview cards to know what each eclipse type means.

  2. Check “Next eclipse” and the upcoming list for dates, visibility, and days until.

  3. Scan recent eclipses in the table for past events.

  4. Export the full guide (Copy / CSV / PDF).

Features

What this tool includes

  • Solar and lunar eclipse explanations

  • Upcoming list with days-until countdown

  • Visibility regions and totality duration

  • Recent eclipses table

  • Exportable eclipse schedule

FAQ

Common questions about this tool

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon blocks the Sun as seen from Earth. A lunar eclipse happens when Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon.

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