When Is the Next Solar Eclipse in the US?
The next solar eclipse visible from the US: annular eclipse January 26, 2028 and total eclipse August 12, 2045. Full schedule and path maps.
🌑 Eclipse: 2 events listed below with dates, times, and details. See the countdown and full schedule below.
Annular eclipse crossing Florida, Central America, and South America. First US-visible solar eclipse since 2024.
Next total solar eclipse crossing the contiguous US. Path from California to Florida.
About this eclipse event
2 eclipses are listed for this schedule, with the first on January 26, 2028 and the last on August 12, 2045. Eclipses recur in Saros cycles of about 18 years 11 days, which is why each year's set looks different from the last.
Benefits
- ·Lists every eclipse with the exact UTC/EST start time
- ·Distinguishes total, annular, partial, and penumbral phases
- ·Provides US-visibility notes for trip planning
- ·Counts down to the next eclipse date in real time
- ·Pairs with NASA SVS path maps for precise viewing
How it works
An eclipse happens when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align on the same plane (the ecliptic) so one body's shadow falls on another. Solar eclipses occur at new moon when the Moon is between Sun and Earth; lunar eclipses occur at full moon when Earth is between Sun and Moon. This page tracks 2 alignments tied to upcoming dates.
Use ISO 12312-2 certified solar viewers for any partial-phase solar viewing — ordinary sunglasses pass damaging IR/UV. Lunar eclipses are completely safe for naked-eye viewing. NASA, IMCCE (France), and HM Nautical Almanac all publish authoritative timing tables.
Who uses this eclipse event
Amateur astronomers planning observation sessions, eclipse-chasers booking travel, photographers preparing equipment, teachers running astronomy units, and anyone curious about why some eclipses are total and others are annular.
When Is the Next Solar Eclipse in the US?
The next solar eclipse visible from the US: annular eclipse January 26, 2028 and total eclipse August 12, 2045. Full schedule and path maps.
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Frequently asked questions
When are the eclipses, and which are visible from the US?
contains 2 eclipse event(s) — see the full list above with exact dates and times. US visibility varies sharply: a total eclipse is visible only along a narrow ~100-mile-wide path; partial phases extend hundreds of miles wider. NASA's eclipse-path interactive maps (eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov) show your specific viewing window down to the city.
How do I view a solar eclipse safely?
Use ISO 12312-2 certified solar-viewing glasses for any partial-phase observation. Standard sunglasses, smoked glass, photographic neutral-density filters, and welder's glass below grade 14 are all UNSAFE. The American Astronomical Society publishes a list of verified glasses suppliers. Solar telescopes need certified solar filters that screw onto the front.
What's the difference between a total, annular, and partial eclipse?
Total: Moon completely covers Sun (only along central path; ~2-7 minutes). Annular: Moon is too far from Earth to fully cover Sun, leaving a "ring of fire" (~5-12 minutes; never look without filters). Partial: Moon covers part of Sun (extends thousands of miles wider than central path; never look without filters). The schedule above identifies which type each event is.
When's the next total solar eclipse in the US after ?
The next US-visible total solar eclipse after the August 21, 2017 (transcontinental) and April 8, 2024 (Texas-to-Maine) eclipses is August 12, 2045 — a 6-minute totality crossing California to Florida. Before that, the annular eclipse of January 26, 2028 will be visible from Florida and Central America. eclipses listed above are part of the bridge years.