Learning objectives
Future Total Solar Eclipses
We also include eclipses that are annular—where the Moon is directly in front of the Sun, but doesn’t fully cover it—leaving a ring of light around the dark Moon’s edges)
| Future Total Solar Eclipses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Type of Eclipse | Location on EarthRemember that a total or annular eclipse is only visible on a narrow track. The same eclipse will be partial over a much larger area, but partial eclipses are not as spectacular as total ones. |
| February 17, 2026 | Annular | Only in Antarctica |
| August 12, 2026 | Total | Greenland, Iceland, Spain |
| February 6, 2027 | Annular | S Pacific, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, S Atlantic |
| August 2, 2027 | Total | Spain, Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Arabian Sea |
| January 26, 2028 | Annular | Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, North Atlantic Ocean, Portugal, Spain |
| July 22, 2028 | Total | Indian Ocean, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific Ocean |
| November 25, 2030 | Total | Botswana, South Africa, Australia |
| March 30, 2033 | Total | Alaska, Russia |
| March 20, 2034 | Total | Africa, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan |
Future Total Lunar Eclipses
| Future Total Lunar Eclipses | |
|---|---|
| Date | Location on Earth |
| March 3, 2026 | E Asia, Australia, Pacific Ocean, N America, C America |
| June 26, 2029 | E North America, S America, Atlantic Ocean, W Europe, W Africa |
| December 20, 2029 | E North America, E South America, Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Africa, Asia |
| April 25, 2032 | Asia, Australia, much of N America |
| April 14, 2033 | Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa |
Additional Resources
For more information and detailed maps about eclipses, see these resources.
- American Astronomical Society Eclipse Site: https://eclipse.aas.org/
- NASA’s Eclipse Site: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/
- Mr. Eclipse site for beginners by Dr. Fred Espenak: http://www.mreclipse.com/
- Eclipse Weather and Maps by Meteorologist Jay Anderson: http://eclipsophile.com
- Eclipse Maps by Michael Zeiler: http://www.eclipse-maps.com/Eclipse-Maps/Welcome.html
- Eclipse Information and Maps by Xavier Jubier: http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/eclipses.html