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When is the next solar eclipse? There will be two solar eclipses in 2025 — on Saturday, Mar. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 21 — but only the first one will be visible from North America.
Unlike 2024, which saw the fabulous “Great American Eclipse” — a total solar eclipse — across Mexico, Canada and the U.S., the coming year will see only two partial affairs. Neither will feature totality, that all-important few minutes when all of the sun is blocked by the moon.
However, observers in some lucky U.S. states and Canadian provinces will get the chance to see something less impactful but still worth searching out — a rare view of an eclipsed sun rising in the east at sunrise.
Here’s everything you need to know about the first and the best solar eclipse of 2024:
Partial Solar Eclipse: What To Know
Mostly, partial solar eclipses are “meh” affairs that don’t attract much attention. However, Mar. 29’s event will see up to 94% of the sun covered, which makes it a very deep partial indeed. It will also already be underway at sunrise, as seen from North America, so fabulous views of an eclipse sun may be possible — if skies are clear of clouds.
A partial solar eclipse is the result of the sun, moon and Earth being almost, but not quite, aligned, leading to the moon blocking some of the sun from view but at no point covering the entire disk. Eclipse glasses will be essential at all times to safely observe any of the events.
Where Is The Eclipse: U.S. And Canada
From North America, the eclipse will be underway at sunrise. Only those in the northeast of the U.S. and in the east of Canada will get a view. From Pennsylvania to Maine, a small eclipsed sunrise will be visible, but going northeast will mean a deeper and longer eclipse. The best places to view an eclipsed sunrise will be New Brunswick and far north Quebec in Canada.
Where Is The Eclipse: Europe And Africa
From Europe and Africa, the eclipse will be witnessed well after the sunrise. Here’s what a few key cities in the region will see of the partial solar eclipse at the “peak” of the event:
- Greenland: 86%
- Iceland: 70%
- Dublin 41%
- London 30%
- Paris 23%
- Berlin 15%
When Is The Eclipse?
The partial solar eclipse will occur from 08:50 to 12:43 UTC, from 4:50 a.m. to 8:43 a.m. EST. However, the event will take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours from any specific location. For exact timings for where you are, check the eclipse calculator on timeanddate.
The following solar eclipse —another partial — will take place on Sept. 21, 2025, viewable only from Tasmania (Australia), New Zealand, the South Pacific and Antarctica.
Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.