# What Will the Solar Eclipse Look Like From Here? | SunCast

See the solar eclipse in a 3D sky from any town: how much of the Sun the Moon covers, what time each stage starts and where to look. Free, no sign-up.

Canonical HTML: https://suncastapp.com/tools/eclipse-sky
Last updated: 2026-10-20

## Direct Answer

The SunCast eclipse sky view plays a solar eclipse in a 3D sky for any place: where the Sun and Moon are, how much of the Sun the Moon covers at each moment and the local time of each stage. It is free and runs in the browser.

## Key Facts
- Positions and coverage are calculated with Astronomy Engine for the chosen coordinates. Contact times match the SunCast eclipse map.
- The Sun and Moon are drawn eight times larger than they appear in the sky. The Moon’s offset is scaled to match, so the covered share of the Sun stays correct.
- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are shown at their real positions once the sky is dark enough for each.
- The hills, sky colour and background stars are illustrations, not a weather or visibility forecast.
- Links accept eclipse (YYYY-MM-DD), lat, lng and an optional place label, for example /tools/eclipse-sky?eclipse=2027-08-02&lat=36.53&lng=-6.29&place=Cádiz.

## Common Uses
- Preview how much of the Sun the Moon will cover from a town before an eclipse.
- Find the direction and height of the Sun at maximum eclipse to choose a clear viewing spot.
- Compare totality inside the path with the partial view outside it.

## FAQ

### 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.