Next Solar Eclipse Date and Path
The next total solar eclipse visible from Earth occurs on August 12, 2026, crossing the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, with a partial eclipse visible across Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia, according to NASA eclipse maps. The next annular solar eclipse follows on February 17, 2026, passing over parts of South America and Antarctica, while the next hybrid eclipse is scheduled for November 25, 2030, visible from parts of Africa and Asia, as tracked by eclipse-specialist sites like timeanddate.com eclipse calendar and path data.
NASA's official eclipse website lists all solar eclipses from 2026 through 2030, including the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse with a maximum duration of totality near 2 minutes and 18 seconds, and the February 17, 2026 annular eclipse with a ring of fire lasting up to 2 minutes and 42 seconds in the Southern Hemisphere NASA solar eclipse official page.
Where and When to See the Next Eclipse
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse path of totality begins in the Arctic Ocean, crosses Greenland near Nuuk, passes over Iceland's western coast, and ends in Spain near Bilbao, with the longest totality over the North Atlantic Ocean, while partial phases are visible from most of Europe, northern Africa, and northwestern Asia NASA 2026 eclipse path details.
The February 17, 2026 annular solar eclipse is visible primarily from the southern tip of South America, including parts of Argentina and Chile, and from Antarctica, while the next total solar eclipse after 2026 occurs on August 2, 2027, crossing Morocco, Spain, and Egypt, with the longest totality over the Mediterranean Sea at 6 minutes and 23 seconds NASA 2027 eclipse path details.
How to Watch the Next Solar Eclipse Safely
Safe viewing requires ISO 12312-2 certified solar filters or eclipse glasses for direct observation, and indirect methods such as pinhole projectors or solar telescopes with proper solar filters, because unprotected eye exposure to the Sun's photosphere can cause permanent retinal damage even during partial phases NASA solar eclipse safety guidelines.
Major astronomy organizations and planetariums, including the American Astronomical Society's Solar Eclipse Task Force, maintain lists of reputable vendors and distributors for certified eclipse glasses and handheld solar viewers ahead of the August 12, 2026 and February 17, 2026 events, while live streams from observatories along the eclipse path will broadcast the next total and annular solar eclipses online for viewers outside the path of totality AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force.