Astronomy
Next Eclipse
When and where is the next eclipse?
Solar and lunar eclipse tracker with countdowns, visibility maps and historical context. Datasets sourced from NASA Goddard.
Next Eclipse is a solar and lunar eclipse tracker with a live countdown to the next event, visibility maps and historical context.
Its eclipse datasets are sourced from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, the reference catalogue for eclipse predictions.
Each eclipse page lists the exact date, the type (total, partial, annular or penumbral) and the regions where it will be visible.
Key pages
- When is the next eclipse?
Gives the date, type and visibility region of the next eclipse of any kind, with a live countdown.
- Total lunar eclipse 2026
During a total lunar eclipse the Moon turns red because the only sunlight reaching it has been filtered through Earth’s atmosphere.
- Next solar eclipse
Solar eclipses are only total along a narrow path; outside it the same event is seen as partial.
