Solar & Lunar Eclipses

When and where is there a total solar or lunar eclipse? What does it look like?

Get ready for the next eclipse!

This astronomy app calculates upcoming and past eclipses of the Sun and Moon, anywhere in the world. Easily find local times for when a total solar eclipse is visible or use the map to see where you have to go to see the next total lunar eclipse.

Play the animation to see what the eclipse looks like in any given location, maps of the eclipse path, local start and end times worldwide, including a countdown.

When is the next eclipse?

Local start and end times for featured solar and lunar eclipses

• List of the major upcoming and past solar and lunar eclipses, including the next Great American total solar eclipse in 2024

• Countdown for each featured eclipse

Where is the eclipse?

• Map showing where the eclipse is visible; the eclipse path

• Use the map to find the best place to go to see an eclipse

• Animated world map showing the path of each featured eclipse

• Animated shadow map showing how each featured eclipse moves across Earth

What will the eclipse look like?

• Animation of what each featured eclipse looks like at the maximum point

• The eclipse’s magnitude

Eclipse Science and Information

Educational articles on how to safely watch a total solar eclipse before, after and during totality

Why a total lunar eclipse is also known as a blood moon etc.

Is it safe to watch the eclipse?

Learn how eclipses work and which ones you can watch with the naked eye or when you need solar eclipse glasses.

DIY instructions on how to make solar eclipse projectors

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