Next solar eclipse: Saturday, 6 February 2027
The next solar eclipse is a annular solar eclipse with greatest eclipse at 15:59 UTC, in 110 days. Local visibility for major cities is listed below.
- Type:
- Annular solar eclipse
- Date:
- Saturday, 6 February 2027
- Peak:
- 15:59 UTC
- Greatest at:
- -31.29°, -48.47°
Local visibility in major cities
5of the largest world cities see this eclipse. Obscuration is the fraction of the sun’s disk covered at peak.
| City | Obscuration | Local peak |
|---|---|---|
| LagosNigeria | 84% | 18:52 |
| São PauloBrazil | 78% | 13:21 |
| KinshasaCongo - Kinshasa | 52% | 18:39 |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 6% | 19:08 |
| LimaPeru | 2% | 10:17 |
| ShanghaiChina | — | not visible |
| BeijingChina | — | not visible |
| ShenzhenChina | — | not visible |
| GuangzhouChina | — | not visible |
| IstanbulTürkiye | — | not visible |
| Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam | — | not visible |
| ChengduChina | — | not visible |
| LahorePakistan | — | not visible |
| MumbaiIndia | — | not visible |
| Mexico CityMexico | — | not visible |
| KarachiPakistan | — | not visible |
| TianjinChina | — | not visible |
| DelhiIndia | — | not visible |
| WuhanChina | — | not visible |
| MoscowRussia | — | not visible |
| DhakaBangladesh | — | not visible |
| SeoulSouth Korea | — | not visible |
| TokyoJapan | — | not visible |
| DongguanChina | — | not visible |
What to expect
A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow that crosses part of the Earth’s surface. Only people inside that shadow see the eclipse, and only those along the narrow central path (in total or annular eclipses) experience the full effect.
For everyone else inside the wider partial-shadow region, the sun appears with a curved bite taken out of it. The obscuration column above is the fraction of the sun’s disk that disappears at the deepest moment of the eclipse for that city.
Never look directly at the sun without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2). Even a 99% covered sun is still bright enough to cause permanent retinal damage in seconds.
Looking further ahead
The next great total eclipse is the Total Solar Eclipse of August 2, 2027 — one of the longest totalities of the century, crossing southern Spain, North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. See its full path, times and city-by-city visibility.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next solar eclipse?▼
The exact date and time of the next solar eclipse is shown above, computed live with astronomy-engine. The table below shows local visibility for major cities.
What is the difference between a total, annular and partial eclipse?▼
A total eclipse blocks the sun entirely along a narrow central path. An annular eclipse leaves a bright ring of sun around the moon, because the moon is too far from Earth to cover the disk fully. A partial eclipse covers only part of the sun and can be seen from a much wider area.
How do I watch a solar eclipse safely?▼
Never look directly at the sun without proper protection. Use certified ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses or a solar filter. Ordinary sunglasses, camera filters, exposed film and smoked glass are NOT safe. The only moment unprotected viewing is safe is during totality itself, while the sun is completely covered.
Can I see the eclipse from anywhere in the world?▼
No. Each solar eclipse is only visible from a specific portion of the Earth. The table above shows the maximum obscuration for major cities for this eclipse. Cities outside that list will not see anything.
How often do solar eclipses happen?▼
Earth gets between two and five solar eclipses every year. Most are partial. A total solar eclipse at any given spot on Earth is rare — roughly once every 375 years on average for the same location.