🔥 Trending Upcoming Solar Eclipses: What You Need to Know

The United States experienced a significant total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 ¹². Following this event, the next total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. will occur on March 30, 2033, specifically in Alaska ⁵.

Upcoming Solar Eclipses Visible in the U.S.

While the next total solar eclipse for the contiguous U.S. is still some time away, there are other types of solar eclipses and partial views of total eclipses happening sooner.

Partial Solar Eclipse: August 12, 2026

Although the total path of the August 12, 2026, solar eclipse will not cross North America, a partial solar eclipse will be visible from parts of the U.S. and Canada ⁶. This eclipse is notable as it will be Europe's first total solar eclipse on the mainland since 1999 ⁴.

Total Solar Eclipse: March 30, 2033 (Alaska)

The next total solar eclipse to grace U.S. soil will be on March 30, 2033, exclusively in Alaska. This Arctic event is expected to offer up to 2 minutes and 37 seconds of totality, with the potential for Northern Lights visibility ⁵.

Future Total Solar Eclipses in the Contiguous U.S.

For those looking forward to another total solar eclipse in the contiguous United States, the next occurrences are scheduled for 2044 and 2045 ³.

Types of Solar Eclipses

It's important to differentiate between the types of solar eclipses:

• Total Solar Eclipse: The Moon completely blocks the Sun, casting a shadow on Earth and turning day into twilight.
• Annular Solar Eclipse: The Moon passes directly in front of the Sun but is too far from Earth to completely cover it, leaving a "ring of fire" visible. The most recent annular solar eclipse in the U.S. was on October 14, 2023 ¹.
• Partial Solar Eclipse: The Moon only partially covers the Sun. The most recent partial solar eclipse in the U.S. occurred on March 29, 2025 ¹.

For safe viewing of any solar eclipse, it is crucial to use standard ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses or viewers ².