Upcoming Solar Eclipses
The next five years bring spectacular total and annular solar eclipses across Europe, Africa, Australia, and beyond. Here's your guide to what's coming.
Five Years of Solar Eclipses
From the European total eclipse in 2026 to Australia in 2028 and Africa in 2030, here's everything you need to know about the major solar eclipses through 2030.
Europe's First Total Eclipse Since 1999
Path of totality crosses Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean, and northern Spain. Partial eclipse visible across all of Europe, North Africa, and western Russia.
Cities in the Path of Totality
EU PPE Certification Required
Eclipse glasses sold in EU member states require PPE Category 2 certification with CE marking from an authorized Notified Body. This is the first major eclipse under these stricter requirements. View EU-certified manufacturers →
South America to West Africa
Path of annularity crosses Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, then the Atlantic to West Africa (Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria) near sunset.
Cities in the Path of Annularity
North Africa & Middle East Spectacular
Path of totality crosses Spain (Gibraltar), Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. Over 6 minutes of totality near Luxor!
Major Cities in the Path of Totality
South America to Europe
Path of annularity crosses Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, the Atlantic, then Spain and Portugal at sunset. Third eclipse over Spain in three years!
Cities in the Path of Annularity
Australia & New Zealand
Path of totality crosses Australia (including Sydney!) and New Zealand. One of the most accessible total eclipses with major cities directly in the path.
Major Cities in the Path of Totality
No Central Eclipses in 2029
2029 has only partial solar eclipses (June 12 and December 5). No total or annular eclipses occur this year. The next major eclipse after July 2028 will be in 2030.
Europe, North Africa & Middle East
Path of annularity crosses Algeria, Tunisia, Greece, Turkey, Russia, and continues into Japan. Wide coverage across southern Europe.
Cities in the Path of Annularity
Southern Africa & Australia
Path of totality crosses Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, then the Indian Ocean to Australia. Second Australian total eclipse in just two years.
Locations in the Path of Totality
Don't Risk Your Eyesight
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