Eclipses 2027
2027 has 5 eclipses: 2 solar (annular on 6 February, total on 2 August) and 3 lunar (penumbral on 20 February, penumbral on 18 July, penumbral on 17 August). Times are in America/New York.
| Eclipse | Greatest eclipse | Sign (Western) | Sign (Vedic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annular solar eclipseMagnitude 0.928 | Saturday, 6 February 202710:59 | Aquarius | Capricorn |
| Penumbral lunar eclipsePenumbral magnitude 0.927 | Saturday, 20 February 202718:12 | Virgo | Leo |
| Penumbral lunar eclipsePenumbral magnitude 0.001 | Sunday, 18 July 202712:03 | Capricorn | Capricorn |
| Total solar eclipseMagnitude 1.079 | Monday, 2 August 202706:06 | Leo | Cancer |
| Penumbral lunar eclipsePenumbral magnitude 0.546 | Tuesday, 17 August 202703:13 | Aquarius | Capricorn |
Add 2027 eclipses to my calendar
Annular solar eclipse, 6 February 2027
Greatest eclipse at 10:59 America/New York on Saturday, 6 February 2027. The Sun and Moon are in Aquarius in the Western zodiac and Capricorn in the Vedic zodiac. Never look at the Sun directly without certified eclipse glasses.
Penumbral lunar eclipse, 20 February 2027
Greatest eclipse at 18:12 America/New York on Saturday, 20 February 2027. The Moon is in Virgo in the Western zodiac and Leo in the Vedic zodiac. A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye wherever the Moon is above the horizon.
Penumbral lunar eclipse, 18 July 2027
Greatest eclipse at 12:03 America/New York on Sunday, 18 July 2027. The Moon is in Capricorn in the Western zodiac and Capricorn in the Vedic zodiac. A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye wherever the Moon is above the horizon.
Total solar eclipse, 2 August 2027
Greatest eclipse at 06:06 America/New York on Monday, 2 August 2027. The Sun and Moon are in Leo in the Western zodiac and Cancer in the Vedic zodiac. Never look at the Sun directly without certified eclipse glasses.
Penumbral lunar eclipse, 17 August 2027
Greatest eclipse at 03:13 America/New York on Tuesday, 17 August 2027. The Moon is in Aquarius in the Western zodiac and Capricorn in the Vedic zodiac. A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye wherever the Moon is above the horizon.
Types of eclipse explained
- Total solar eclipse
- The Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path, where the sky darkens and the corona appears for a few minutes.
- Annular solar eclipse
- The Moon is near its farthest from Earth and looks slightly smaller than the Sun, leaving a bright ring.
- Hybrid solar eclipse
- Total along part of the path and annular along the rest, because the Earth’s curve brings some places closer to the Moon’s shadow.
- Partial solar eclipse
- The Moon covers only part of the Sun everywhere it is seen. Every solar eclipse is partial outside its central path.
- Total lunar eclipse
- The whole Moon passes through Earth’s dark central shadow (umbra) and often turns red from sunlight bent through our atmosphere.
- Partial lunar eclipse
- Part of the Moon enters the umbra and looks dark or bitten.
- Penumbral lunar eclipse
- The Moon passes only through Earth’s faint outer shadow, a subtle dimming that is easy to miss.
More eclipses and Moon dates
When is the next eclipse? · Full moon calendar 2027 · Moon phase today