Next Total Solar Eclipse
The next total solar eclipse occurs on August 12, 2026, with the path of totality crossing the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, according to NASA eclipse maps and predictions NASA Eclipse. The eclipse magnitude reaches 1.055, with totality lasting up to 2 minutes and 18 seconds at the greatest eclipse point.
Partial phases of the August 12, 2026 eclipse will be visible across Europe, northern Africa, and much of Asia, while the total eclipse path remains limited to the high Arctic and North Atlantic. Observers in Reykjavik, Iceland, and northern Spain will experience the longest duration of totality.
Next Total Lunar Eclipse
The next total lunar eclipse takes place on March 13, 2025, visible from North and South America, Europe, and Africa, with a total phase lasting 1 hour and 26 minutes NASA Lunar Eclipse. The Moon passes through the southern part of Earth's umbral shadow, producing a deep red or copper color during totality.
The March 2025 lunar eclipse begins at 00:09 UTC on March 14, with mid-totality at 02:59 UTC, making it a late-night event for the Americas and a pre-dawn event for Europe and Africa. This eclipse is part of Saros series 133 and follows the March 14, 2025 penumbral eclipse that precedes it.
Upcoming Hybrid and Annular Eclipses
Before the 2026 total solar eclipse, a hybrid solar eclipse occurs on November 12, 2025, with the path crossing the southern Indian Ocean and Antarctica, according to the International Astronomical Union IAU Eclipse. This eclipse transitions between total and annular along its narrow path, with a maximum duration of totality under 1 minute.
Following the 2026 total solar eclipse, an annular solar eclipse is scheduled for January 26, 2028, visible from parts of South America and Africa, with an annularity duration of up to 7 minutes and 38 seconds NASA Eclipse. The next major total solar eclipse after 2026 will not occur until July 22, 2028, crossing Australia and New Zealand.