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Eclipse Calendar & Countdown
Every lunar and solar eclipse through 2028 — with a live countdown to the next one and peak times shown in your own timezone.
10¹¹ m · 1 AU (eclipse geometry) · NASA GSFC data · Intl API
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August 27–28, 2026 · partial lunar eclipse
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Visible from Eastern Pacific, the Americas, Europe, Africa. See exact times for your location →
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FIG. 01 — Eclipse calendar, 2026–2028
Every eclipse through the end of 2028
August 27–28, 2026
peak
partial lunarmag 0.93
Eastern Pacific, the Americas, Europe, Africa
A deep partial eclipse — 96% of the Moon slips into Earth's umbra, just short of totality.
February 6, 2027
peak
annular solar
South America, Antarctica, western & southern Africa · Ring of fire crosses Chile, Argentina, and the Atlantic
An annular “ring of fire” over the Southern Hemisphere.
February 20–21, 2027
penumbral lunar
Subtle penumbral shading only — easy to miss by eye
July 18, 2027
penumbral lunar
Subtle penumbral shading only — easy to miss by eye
August 2, 2027
peak
total solar
Africa, Europe, Middle East, western & southern Asia · Totality crosses Morocco, Spain, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia
The “eclipse of the century” — up to 6 minutes 23 seconds of totality, the longest over land this century.
August 17, 2027
penumbral lunar
Subtle penumbral shading only — easy to miss by eye
January 11–12, 2028
partial lunarmag 0.07
The Americas, Europe, Africa
A shallow partial eclipse — only a small bite of umbra.
January 26, 2028
peak
annular solar
Eastern North America, Central & South America, western Europe, northwest Africa · Ring of fire crosses Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Suriname, Spain, Portugal
July 6, 2028
partial lunarmag 0.39
Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia
July 22, 2028
peak
total solar
Southeast Asia, East Indies, Australia, New Zealand · Totality crosses Australia (including Sydney) and New Zealand
Totality passes directly over Sydney.
December 31, 2028
total lunarmag 1.25
Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Pacific
A New Year's Eve blood moon — the next total lunar eclipse.
Source: NASA GSFC eclipse catalog · dates in UTC
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Lunar & Solar Eclipse Calendar
When is the next lunar eclipse? When is the next solar eclipse?
This eclipse calendar tracks every upcoming lunar eclipse and solar eclipse from 2026 through 2028, using dates and visibility regions from the NASA GSFC eclipse catalog. The countdown updates live, and peak times are converted to your local timezone in your browser — no login, no location permission.
How to use the eclipse countdown
- The countdown at the top always targets the next eclipse.
- Scan the calendar for eclipses visible from your continent.
- Open an event guide, like the August 2026 lunar eclipse, for phase-by-phase times in your timezone.
- Penumbral eclipses are labeled honestly: most are invisible.
Why eclipses cluster in seasons
The Moon's orbit is tilted about 5° against Earth's orbit around the Sun, so the three bodies only line up near two crossing points. Those alignments recur roughly every six months — an eclipse season — which is why a lunar and a solar eclipse often arrive as a pair, two weeks apart.
The headline events: August 2026 and August 2027
Two events dominate this calendar. First, the deep partial lunar eclipse of August 27–28, 2026, when 96% of the Moon slides into Earth's umbra and turns copper-red over the Americas, Europe, and Africa. Then the total solar eclipse of August 2, 2027 — already called the eclipse of the century — with up to 6 minutes 23 seconds of totality crossing Spain, North Africa, Egypt, and the Arabian Peninsula, the longest totality over land between 1991 and 2114.
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Eclipse calendar FAQ
When is the next lunar eclipse?
The next lunar eclipse is a deep partial eclipse on the night of August 27–28, 2026. About 96% of the Moon enters Earth's umbra, and it is visible from the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the eastern Pacific.
When is the next solar eclipse?
The next solar eclipse is an annular (ring of fire) eclipse on February 6, 2027, with the ring visible from Chile, Argentina, and the Atlantic. The next total solar eclipse follows on August 2, 2027 across North Africa and the Middle East.
When is the next total lunar eclipse?
The next total lunar eclipse — a blood moon — happens on December 31, 2028, visible from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific. Before then, partial lunar eclipses occur in August 2026 and during 2028.
What is the difference between a lunar and a solar eclipse?
In a lunar eclipse the Earth sits between the Sun and the Moon, and Earth's shadow darkens the Moon; everyone on the night side can watch. In a solar eclipse the Moon sits between the Sun and the Earth, and its narrow shadow crosses only a small strip of the surface.
Why do eclipses come in seasons?
The Moon's orbit is tilted about 5 degrees to Earth's orbit, so eclipses only happen when the Sun is near one of the two points where the orbits cross. That geometry lines up roughly every six months, producing eclipse seasons that usually pair a lunar and a solar eclipse two weeks apart.
What is a penumbral lunar eclipse?
A penumbral lunar eclipse happens when the Moon passes only through Earth's faint outer shadow. The dimming is subtle — often invisible to the naked eye — which is why the calendar labels the three penumbral eclipses of 2027 as easy to miss.
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