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    Solar eclipse (total), August 2, 2027

    Solar eclipse (total): August 2, 2027 at 6:07 AM in New York (2 Aug 2027, 10:06 UTC).

    What happens

    Black disc of the Moon surrounded by the Sun’s glowing white corona during a total solar eclipse
    Totality on 21 August 2017 over Madras, Oregon: only while the Moon covers the whole Sun does the faint corona become visible to the naked eye. Photo: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani

    In a solar eclipse the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and its shadow falls on part of Earth, so it is only visible from that region. Never look at the Sun without certified eye protection.

    Eye safety for solar eclipses (NASA)

    SunEclipse 2027EclipsesHow to watch a solar eclipse safely

    Calculated with Astronomy Engine, an open-source library verified against the US Naval Observatory and NASA JPL. Data sources

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