# Eclipses 2026–2027

> Every solar and lunar eclipse in 2026 and 2027, with UK times, what you will see from Britain and how to watch safely.

URL: https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses
Updated: 2026-10-30

The big one for Britain is 12 August 2026, when about nine-tenths of the Sun was covered from London and totality crossed Iceland and Spain. Next comes the 2 August 2027 eclipse, partial from the UK.

## All eclipses

| Date | Eclipse | UK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 17 February 2026 | [Annular solar eclipse](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses/solar-eclipse-february-2026) | Not visible |
| 3 March 2026 | [Total lunar eclipse](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses/lunar-eclipse-march-2026) | Not visible |
| 12 August 2026 | [Total solar eclipse](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses/solar-eclipse-august-2026) | Visible |
| 28 August 2026 | [Partial lunar eclipse](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses/lunar-eclipse-august-2026) | Visible |
| 6 February 2027 | [Annular solar eclipse](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses/solar-eclipse-february-2027) | Not visible |
| 20 February 2027 | [Penumbral lunar eclipse](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses/lunar-eclipse-february-2027) | Visible |
| 18 July 2027 | [Penumbral lunar eclipse](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses/lunar-eclipse-july-2027) | Not visible |
| 2 August 2027 | [Total solar eclipse](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses/solar-eclipse-august-2027) | Visible |
| 17 August 2027 | [Penumbral lunar eclipse](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses/lunar-eclipse-august-2027) | Not visible |

## Watch safely

Lunar eclipses are safe to look at. For solar eclipses use ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses or a pinhole projector, and never look at the Sun through binoculars or a telescope without a proper solar filter.

## Questions

**When is the next total solar eclipse visible from the UK?**

The next total solar eclipse seen from mainland Britain is on 23 September 2090. Before then, Britain sees several partial eclipses, including 12 August 2026 and 2 August 2027.

**What is a blood moon?**

A popular name for a total lunar eclipse, when the moon turns red in Earth's shadow.

## Related

- [Eclipses 2026](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses/2026)
- [Eclipses 2027](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses/2027)
- [Meteor showers](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/meteor-showers)
- [Retrogrades](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/retrogrades)

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