How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky

The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like near the maximum point. The curvature of the Moon's path is due to the Earth's rotation.

Where to See the Eclipse

Detailed eclipse path map
3D globe map

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Solar Eclipse Live Show

We are streaming the partial solar eclipse on Sep 21/22 LIVE!

Cloud Coverage (Jan 26)

In the past, this day was cloudy 84% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

866 Days 5 Hrs 20 Mins 15 Secs

Wisental Eclipse Countdown

Solar Eclipses
  1. When Is the Next Solar Eclipse?
  2. Different Types of Eclipses
  3. What Are Solar Eclipses?
  4. How Often Do Solar Eclipses Occur?
  5. Total Solar Eclipses
  6. What Happens at a Total Solar Eclipse?
  7. Partial Solar Eclipses
  8. Annular Solar Eclipses
  9. What Happens at an Annular Eclipse?
  10. Hybrid Solar Eclipses
  11. Eclipse Seasons
  12. Solar Eclipses in History
  13. Solar Eclipse Myths
  14. Magnitude of Eclipses
  15. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations

Eclipses

Protect Your Eyes
  1. Never Look Directly at the Sun
  2. How to Use Eclipse Glasses
  3. Simple Pinhole Projector
  4. Eclipse Projector in a Box
  5. Binoculars / Telescope Projector

Eclipses & Transits

Protect Your Eyes! Find out how to safely watch solar eclipses here

Never look directly at the Sun without proper eye protection. You can seriously hurt your eyes, and even go blind… read more

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Wisental

Eclipse Visibility From Wisental Visibility Worldwide
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Wisental, or the path map image for global details.

Next total solar eclipse visible in Wisental

Next annular eclipse visible in Wisental

Other eclipses visible in Wisental

Other eclipses worldwide

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