Location
London, United KingdomUpcoming eclipse
AnnularFebruary 6, 2027
At this location
Not visible
This location falls outside the shaded visibility area. Choose a place inside the shading or select another eclipse.
Tap the map to check a location
See the solar eclipse from where you are
Choose an eclipse and a place, then look around the sky as it happens. The view shows where the Sun and Moon will be and how much of the Sun the Moon covers, with local times for each stage.
How to read the sky view
- The orange line is the Sun’s path across the sky that day, with a dot for each hour. The dashed line is the Moon’s path.
- The close-up keeps the Sun in the middle with straight up at the top, so the bite has the orientation you would see through eclipse glasses.
- The timeline darkens with the eclipse. C1 is first contact, when the Moon starts to cover the Sun, Max is the deepest moment and C4 is last contact. In a total or annular eclipse, C2 and C3 mark the central phase, and playback slows down between them.
- Drag to look around and scroll or pinch to zoom. Follow Sun keeps the Sun centred as time moves.
What is to scale
Positions and coverage come from Astronomy Engine for the coordinates you pick, the same calculation the eclipse map uses for local times. The Sun and Moon are drawn eight times larger than they look in the sky, where each would otherwise be a few pixels wide. The Moon’s offset is scaled to match, so the share of the Sun covered stays correct. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn sit at their real positions and appear once the sky is dark enough for each. The hills, the colour of the sky and the background stars are illustrations.
Solar eclipse →Viewing safely
Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, never look directly at the Sun without suitable solar viewing protection. Eclipse glasses should comply with ISO 12312-2. Cameras, binoculars and telescopes need purpose-made filters fitted over the front of the optics.
Read NASA’s eclipse safety guidance →Eclipse sky view questions
Can I see the solar eclipse from my location?
Search for your town or pick a spot on the map. If the eclipse is visible there, the sidebar lists local times for each stage and the timeline plays it through. If it is not, the sidebar says so.
What will the eclipse look like from here?
Press play. The close-up shows the shape of the Sun at each moment, and the sky darkens as more of it is covered. During totality the corona appears and bright planets come out.
Why are the Sun and Moon drawn so large?
Each is about half a degree across in the real sky. Drawing both eight times larger makes the eclipse easy to follow without zooming, and the Moon is moved to match so the covered share stays accurate.
Which planets can I see during totality?
That depends on the date and place. The sky view uses the real positions of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn and shows each one when the sky is dark enough, so Venus, the brightest, usually appears first.
