When is the next total solar eclipse?

The next total solar eclipse is on 2 August 2027. Totality crosses Morocco, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia, and lasts up to 6m 27s at greatest eclipse.

When is the next total solar eclipse in Europe?

After 2 August 2027, when totality reaches southern Spain and Gibraltar, no total eclipse crosses mainland Europe before the end of 2045.

When is the next total solar eclipse in the United States?

On 30 March 2033, when the path crosses United States.

When is the next total solar eclipse in Australia?

On 22 July 2028. Totality lasts up to 5m 15s at greatest eclipse.

When is the next total solar eclipse in India?

On 20 March 2034, when the path crosses Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran and 4 more.

Next Total Solar Eclipse: When and Where, 2027 to 2045

The next one: 2 August 2027

This is one of the longest total eclipses over land for many decades. The shadow first touches land on the Atlantic coast of southern Spain in mid-morning, crosses the Strait of Gibraltar into Morocco, runs along North Africa and the Nile Valley, then crosses the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia. Our 2027 guide has local times and totality for every town on the path.

Every total solar eclipse to 2045

Total eclipse

2 August 2027

6m 27slongest totality

Morocco, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and 5 more

Times and places

Total eclipse

22 July 2028

5m 15slongest totality

Australia, New Zealand

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Total eclipse

25 November 2030

3m 47slongest totality

Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho, Australia

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Total eclipse

14 November 2031

1m 13slongest totality

Path over the ocean only

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Total eclipse

30 March 2033

2m 40slongest totality

United States

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Total eclipse

20 March 2034

4m 14slongest totality

Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, Egypt and 7 more

Total eclipse

2 September 2035

2m 59slongest totality

China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan

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Total eclipse

13 July 2037

4m 03slongest totality

Australia, New Zealand

Total eclipse

26 December 2038

2m 22slongest totality

Australia, New Zealand

Total eclipse

15 December 2039

1m 54slongest totality

Antarctica

Total eclipse

30 April 2041

1m 56slongest totality

Angola, DR Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia

Total eclipse

20 April 2042

4m 55slongest totality

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines

Total eclipse

23 August 2044

2m 06slongest totality

Greenland, Canada, United States

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Total eclipse

12 August 2045

6m 10slongest totality

United States, Bahamas, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Venezuela and 5 more

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How often do total eclipses happen?

Somewhere on Earth, a total solar eclipse happens on average about every 18 months, but the path is narrow and often crosses ocean or polar regions. Between now and the end of 2045 there are 14 of them, so most people have to travel for totality rather than wait for the shadow to reach them.

Good questions

When is the next total solar eclipse?: The next total solar eclipse is on 2 August 2027. Totality crosses Morocco, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia, and lasts up to 6m 27s at greatest eclipse.
When is the next total solar eclipse in Europe?: After 2 August 2027, when totality reaches southern Spain and Gibraltar, no total eclipse crosses mainland Europe before the end of 2045.
When is the next total solar eclipse in the United States?: On 30 March 2033, when the path crosses United States.
When is the next total solar eclipse in Australia?: On 22 July 2028. Totality lasts up to 5m 15s at greatest eclipse.
When is the next total solar eclipse in India?: On 20 March 2034, when the path crosses Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran and 4 more.