Monday, August 2, 2027
Total solar eclipse
27% of the Sun covered here
- Begins
- 09:11
- Maximum
- 10:00
- Ends
- 10:51
- Sun
- 37° up, east-southeast
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Solar and lunar eclipses in Edinburgh
On Monday, August 2, 2027, Edinburgh sees a partial eclipse of the Sun: 27% of its disc is covered at 10:00. The total solar eclipse itself passes elsewhere. Below: every eclipse Edinburgh sees to 2040, in Edinburgh time.
Next from Edinburgh
Total solar eclipse, August 2, 2027
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Moon’s shadow
Drawing the eclipse…
Times are Edinburgh’s own. Drag the globe to turn it; the slider moves the eclipse.
Solar eclipses seen from Edinburgh
10 to 2040. Each drawing shows the Sun at the height of the eclipse as it will look from Edinburgh, the right way up. Never look at the Sun without eclipse glasses.
Wednesday, January 26, 2028
Annular solar eclipse
41% of the Sun covered here
- Begins
- 15:33
- Maximum
- 16:32
- Sunset
- 16:32
- Sun
- On the horizon, west-southwest
The Sun sets with the eclipse still under way.
Tuesday, June 12, 2029
Partial solar eclipse
13% of the Sun covered here
- Sunrise
- 04:27
- Maximum
- 04:27
- Ends
- 04:50
- Sun
- On the horizon, northeast
The Sun rises with the eclipse already under way.
Saturday, June 1, 2030
Annular solar eclipse
40% of the Sun covered here
- Begins
- 05:35
- Maximum
- 06:29
- Ends
- 07:27
- Sun
- 13° up, east-northeast
Wednesday, March 30, 2033
Total solar eclipse
3% of the Sun covered here
- Begins
- 19:40
- Maximum
- 19:47
- Sunset
- 19:47
- Sun
- On the horizon, west
The Sun sets with the eclipse still under way.
Thursday, August 21, 2036
Partial solar eclipse
64% of the Sun covered here
- Begins
- 18:06
- Maximum
- 18:59
- Ends
- 19:50
- Sun
- 12° up, west
Friday, January 16, 2037
Partial solar eclipse
50% of the Sun covered here
- Sunrise
- 08:32
- Maximum
- 09:10
- Ends
- 10:30
- Sun
- 3° up, southeast
The Sun rises with the eclipse already under way.
Tuesday, January 5, 2038
Annular solar eclipse
2% of the Sun covered here
- Begins
- 13:56
- Maximum
- 14:24
- Ends
- 14:51
- Sun
- 7° up, south-southwest
Friday, July 2, 2038
Annular solar eclipse
2% of the Sun covered here
- Begins
- 14:28
- Maximum
- 14:56
- Ends
- 15:23
- Sun
- 52° up, southwest
Tuesday, June 21, 2039
Annular solar eclipse
69% of the Sun covered here
- Begins
- 18:20
- Maximum
- 19:27
- Ends
- 20:29
- Sun
- 18° up, west-northwest
Lunar eclipses seen from Edinburgh
13 to 2040 in which the Earth’s dark shadow crosses the Moon. Safe to watch with the naked eye. Each drawing shows the Moon in the shadow at the best moment from Edinburgh.
Wednesday, January 12, 2028
Partial lunar eclipse
Seen from start to end
- Begins
- 03:43
- Deepest
- 04:13
- Ends
- 04:42
- Moon
- 36° up, west-southwest
Sunday, December 31, 2028
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon rises eclipsed, totality seen
- Begins
- 15:07 Moon down
- Total from
- 16:15
- Deepest
- 16:51
- Total until
- 17:28
- Ends
- 18:36
- Moon
- 7° up, east-northeast
The Moon rises at about 15:35 with the eclipse under way.
Tuesday, June 26, 2029
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon sets eclipsed, totality seen
- Begins
- 02:32
- Total from
- 03:30
- Deepest
- 04:22
- Total until
- 05:13 Moon down
- Ends
- 06:12 Moon down
- Moon
- On the horizon, southwest
The Moon sets at about 04:36 with the eclipse still under way.
Thursday, December 20, 2029
Total lunar eclipse
Seen from start to end
- Begins
- 20:54
- Total from
- 22:14
- Deepest
- 22:41
- Total until
- 23:09
- Ends
- 00:28
- Moon
- 53° up, southeast
Monday, October 18, 2032
Total lunar eclipse
Seen from start to end
- Begins
- 18:24
- Total from
- 19:38
- Deepest
- 20:02
- Total until
- 20:26
- Ends
- 21:40
- Moon
- 17° up, east
Thursday, April 14, 2033
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon rises eclipsed, totality seen
- Begins
- 18:24 Moon down
- Total from
- 19:47 Moon down
- Deepest
- 20:12
- Total until
- 20:37
- Ends
- 22:00
- Moon
- On the horizon, east-southeast
The Moon rises at about 20:10 with the eclipse under way.
Thursday, September 28, 2034
Partial lunar eclipse
Seen from start to end
- Begins
- 03:30
- Deepest
- 03:46
- Ends
- 04:01
- Moon
- 25° up, southwest
Sunday, August 19, 2035
Partial lunar eclipse
Seen from start to end
- Begins
- 01:31
- Deepest
- 02:10
- Ends
- 02:50
- Moon
- 20° up, south-southwest
Monday, February 11, 2036
Total lunar eclipse
Seen from start to end
- Begins
- 20:30
- Total from
- 21:34
- Deepest
- 22:11
- Total until
- 22:49
- Ends
- 23:53
- Moon
- 40° up, southeast
Thursday, August 7, 2036
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon sets eclipsed, totality seen
- Begins
- 01:55
- Total from
- 03:03
- Deepest
- 03:51
- Total until
- 04:39
- Ends
- 05:47 Moon down
- Moon
- 10° up, southwest
The Moon sets at about 05:41 with the eclipse still under way.
Monday, July 27, 2037
Partial lunar eclipse
The Moon sets eclipsed
- Begins
- 03:31
- Deepest
- 05:08
- Ends
- 06:45 Moon down
- Moon
- On the horizon, southwest
The Moon sets at about 05:11 with the eclipse still under way.
Wednesday, November 30, 2039
Partial lunar eclipse
The Moon rises eclipsed
- Begins
- 15:11 Moon down
- Deepest
- 16:55
- Ends
- 18:38
- Moon
- 8° up, east-northeast
The Moon rises at about 15:40 with the eclipse under way.
Sunday, November 18, 2040
Total lunar eclipse
Seen from start to end
- Begins
- 17:12
- Total from
- 18:18
- Deepest
- 19:03
- Total until
- 19:47
- Ends
- 20:53
- Moon
- 25° up, east
Penumbral lunar eclipses
The Moon passes through the Earth’s faint outer shadow only. Listed for completeness: most people notice nothing.
| Date | Deepest | Moon up for | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2027 | 23:12 | All of it | 41° up, south-southeast |
| December 9, 2030 | 22:27 | All of it | 51° up, southeast |
| May 7, 2031 | 04:50 | 2 h 23 min | 2° up, southwest |
| October 30, 2031 | 07:25 | 1 h 37 min | On the horizon, west-northwest |
| April 3, 2034 | 20:05 | 2 h 35 min | 2° up, east-southeast |
| February 22, 2035 | 07:17 | 21 min | On the horizon, west-northwest |
| January 21, 2038 | 03:48 | All of it | 38° up, west-southwest |
| June 17, 2038 | 03:43 | 2 h 32 min | 5° up, southwest |
| December 11, 2038 | 17:43 | 4 h 15 min | 14° up, east-northeast |
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Quick answers
When is the next solar eclipse in Edinburgh?
On Monday, August 2, 2027, Edinburgh sees a partial eclipse of the Sun: 27% of its disc is covered at 10:00. The total solar eclipse itself passes elsewhere. Times are Edinburgh’s own.
When is the next total solar eclipse in Edinburgh?
The path of a total solar eclipse does not cross Edinburgh between now and the end of 2040. The most the city gets is on June 21, 2039, when 69% of the Sun is covered.
When is the next lunar eclipse in Edinburgh?
On Wednesday, January 12, 2028, Edinburgh sees the partial lunar eclipse from start to end, deepest at 04:13.
When is the next total lunar eclipse (blood moon) in Edinburgh?
On Sunday, December 31, 2028, Edinburgh sees the total lunar eclipse with the Moon rising already eclipsed, deepest at 16:51. The Moon is wholly in the Earth’s shadow from 16:15 to 17:28.
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