After August 12, 2026
The next solar eclipses
Where and when the world's next major solar eclipses happen — the total eclipses worth travelling for and the annular “ring of fire” eclipses in between. Next up is the February 6, 2027 annular eclipse — a “ring of fire” lasting up to 7 min 45 sec, with the next total eclipse on August 2, 2027.
- February 6, 2027Annular — ring of fire · A ring of fire from South America to West AfricaAnnular7 min 45 sec
- August 2, 2027Total eclipse · The longest totality for almost a centuryTotal6 min 27 sec
- January 26, 2028Annular — ring of fire · A ring of fire across the Americas and IberiaAnnular10 min 20 sec
- July 22, 2028Total eclipse · Totality over Sydney — a rare city-centre eclipseTotal5 min 15 sec
- June 1, 2030Annular — ring of fire · A ring of fire from Europe's edge to JapanAnnular5 min 16 sec
- November 25, 2030Total eclipse · Totality crosses southern Africa and Australia in one sweepTotal3 min 47 sec
The 2026 eclipse
The most recent total solar eclipse was August 12, 2026, across Iceland and Spain. See what each city saw →