31.8: Future Total Eclipses (Appendix H)
Future Total Solar Eclipses
We also include eclipses that are annular —where the Moon is directly in front of the Sun, but doesn’t fully cover it—leaving a ring of light around the dark Moon’s edges)
| Date | Type of Eclipse | Location on Earth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2021 | Annular | N Canada, Greenland |
| December 4, 2021 | Total | Only in Antarctica |
| April 20, 2023 | Total 2 | Mostly in Indian and Pacific oceans, Indonesia |
| October 14, 2023 | Annular | OR, NV, UT, NM, TX, C America, Colombia, Brazil |
| April 8, 2024 | Total | N Mexico, U.S. (TX to ME), SE Canada and oceans on either side |
| October 2, 2024 | Annular | S Chile, S Argentina, and oceans on either side |
| February 17, 2026 | Annular | Only in Antarctica |
| August 12, 2026 | Total | Greenland, Iceland, Spain |
| February 6, 2027 | Annular | S Pacific, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, S Atlantic |
| August 2, 2027 | Total | Spain, Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Arabian Sea |
| January 26, 2028 | Annular | Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, North Atlantic Ocean, Portugal, Spain |
| July 22, 2028 | Total | Indian Ocean, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific Ocean |
Future Total Lunar Eclipses
| Date | Location on Earth |
|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 | E Asia, Australia, Pacific Ocean, W North America, W South America |
| May 16, 2022 | N America, S America, Europe, Africa |
| November 8, 2022 | Asia, Australia, Pacific Ocean, N America, S America |
| March 14, 2025 | Pacific Ocean, N America, S America, Atlantic Ocean, W Europe, W Africa |
| September 7, 2025 | Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Indian Ocean |
| March 3, 2026 | E Asia, Australia, Pacific Ocean, N America, C America |
| June 26, 2029 | E North America, S America, Atlantic Ocean, W Europe, W Africa |
| December 20, 2029 | E North America, E South America, Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Africa, Asia |
Additional Resources
For more information and detailed maps about eclipses, see these resources.
- NASA’s Eclipse Site: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/
- Mr. Eclipse site for beginners by Dr. Fred Espenak: http://www.mreclipse.com/
- Eclipse Weather and Maps by Meteorologist Jay Anderson: http://eclipsophile.com
- Eclipse Maps by Michael Zeiler: http://www.eclipse-maps.com/Eclipse-Maps/Welcome.html
- Eclipse Information and Maps by Xavier Jubier: http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/eclipses.html