when is eclipse
The next eclipses are very close: a total lunar eclipse is happening right now on March 3, 2026, and the next big solar eclipses in 2026 are on February 17 and August 12.
Key 2026 eclipse dates
Here are the main eclipses for 2026 and where they can be seen.
- February 17, 2026 – Annular solar eclipse (a “ring of fire”). Visible as:
- Annular: mainly over Antarctica
- Partial: southern South America, southern Africa, parts of surrounding oceans
- March 2–3, 2026 – Total lunar eclipse.
- Visible in: much of Europe (especially east), Asia, Australia, North and South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Southern Oceans, Arctic and Antarctica.
* This is the one occurring today, March 3, 2026.
- August 12, 2026 – Total solar eclipse.
- Totality path: eastern Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain.
* Partial views: much of Europe, northern Africa, large parts of North America.
How this answers “when is eclipse”
Because you didn’t specify solar or lunar (or your exact city), the most relevant answers are:
- Right now / today – total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026 (overnight March 2–3 depending on your time zone).
- Next major solar events in 2026 :
- February 17, 2026 – annular solar eclipse (“ring of fire”).
* August 12, 2026 – total solar eclipse, best in Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain.
If you tell me your nearest big city, I can narrow it down to exact local times and whether you’ll see a total, partial, or no eclipse at all.
