31.8: Future Total Eclipses (Appendix H)
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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 Earth1 |
|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2020 | Annular | (very short) C Africa, Pakistan, India, China |
| December 14, 2020 | Total | Chile, Argentina, and oceans on either side |
| June 10, 2021 | Annular | N Canada, Greenland |
| December 4, 2021 | Total | Only in Antarctica |
| April 20, 2023 | Total2 | 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
| Table \(\PageIndex{2}\): 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/total-solar-eclipses/total-solar-eclipse-2017-august-21/
- 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
Footnotes
1Remember that a total or annular eclipse is only visible on a narrow track. The same eclipse will be partial over a much larger area, but partial eclipses are not as spectacular as total ones.
2This is a so-called hybrid eclipse, which is total in some places and annular in others.