Need some help?Eclipse Map for Other EclipsesAll EclipsesSolar EclipsesLunar EclipsesTotal Solar EclipsesAnnular Solar EclipsesPartial Solar EclipsesTotal Lunar EclipsesPartial Lunar EclipsesPenumbral Lunar EclipsesPlanet TransitsMercury TransitsVenus Transits AfricaAsiaAntarcticaAtlanticArcticAustraliaEuropeIndian OceanNorth AmericaPacificSouth AmericaWorldwide Next 51900–19091910–19191920–19291930–19391940–19491950–19591960–19691970–19791980–19891990–19992000–20092010–20192020–20292030–20392040–20492050–20592060–20692070–20792080–20892090–20992100–21092110–21192120–21292130–21392140–21492150–21592160–21692170–21792180–21892190–2199 Mar 24–25, 2024Lunar Eclipse (Penumbral)Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, AntarcticaSep 17–18, 2024Lunar Eclipse (Partial)Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, AntarcticaOct 2, 2024Solar Eclipse (Annular)South in North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, AntarcticaMar 13–14, 2025Lunar Eclipse (Total)Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, AntarcticaMar 29, 2025Solar Eclipse (Partial)Europe, North in Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, North in South America, Atlantic, ArcticAll eclipses 1900-2199More About Solar EclipsesSolar and Lunar EclipsesSolar and lunar eclipses, why they occur, when the next eclipse is, and from where you can see them.Great American Eclipse 2024Total solar eclipse visible in parts of the US, Canada, and Mexico.Eclipse MagnitudeEclipse magnitude is a number that astronomers associate with solar or lunar eclipses. What does it mean?How Often Do Solar Eclipses Happen?There are between 2 and 5 solar eclipses every year, each one visible only in a limited area.Total Solar EclipseTotal solar eclipses occur when the New Moon comes between the Sun and Earth and casts the darkest part of its shadow, the umbra, on Earth.Partial Solar EclipseA partial solar eclipse happens when the Moon only partially covers the Sun.Annular Solar EclipseAn annular solar eclipse is when the Moon moves in front of the Sun but leaves the outer edge of the Sun visible as a ring of fire.Hybrid Solar EclipseA hybrid solar eclipse or annular/total eclipse starts as a total solar eclipse but changes into an annular solar eclipse. Why is that so? When is the next hybrid eclipse?Get Ready With Our How-to-GuidesSafely See a Solar EclipseProtect your eyes during a solar eclipse. Sunglasses don't work.Make a Pinhole ProjectorMake a simple pinhole projector using 2 pieces of card or paper to safely watch a projection of a solar eclipse.Make a Box Pinhole ProjectorInstructions on how to DIY a pinhole projector using a cardboard box and household items to safely see a solar eclipse.Make a Solar Eclipse ProjectorMake a Sun projector a pair of binoculars or a telescope to safely watch solar eclipses or a planet transit.
Solar and Lunar EclipsesSolar and lunar eclipses, why they occur, when the next eclipse is, and from where you can see them.
Eclipse MagnitudeEclipse magnitude is a number that astronomers associate with solar or lunar eclipses. What does it mean?
How Often Do Solar Eclipses Happen?There are between 2 and 5 solar eclipses every year, each one visible only in a limited area.
Total Solar EclipseTotal solar eclipses occur when the New Moon comes between the Sun and Earth and casts the darkest part of its shadow, the umbra, on Earth.
Annular Solar EclipseAn annular solar eclipse is when the Moon moves in front of the Sun but leaves the outer edge of the Sun visible as a ring of fire.
Hybrid Solar EclipseA hybrid solar eclipse or annular/total eclipse starts as a total solar eclipse but changes into an annular solar eclipse. Why is that so? When is the next hybrid eclipse?
Make a Pinhole ProjectorMake a simple pinhole projector using 2 pieces of card or paper to safely watch a projection of a solar eclipse.
Make a Box Pinhole ProjectorInstructions on how to DIY a pinhole projector using a cardboard box and household items to safely see a solar eclipse.
Make a Solar Eclipse ProjectorMake a Sun projector a pair of binoculars or a telescope to safely watch solar eclipses or a planet transit.
