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6-minute solar eclipse is coming Aug. 2, 2027. Where to see it
USA Today • • world
Key Points:
- A total solar eclipse, dubbed the "eclipse of the century," is expected on August 2, 2027, lasting up to six minutes and 23 seconds, making it one of the longest eclipses in decades and the longest until 2114.
- The eclipse will be visible primarily in parts of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, with countries such as Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia falling within the path of totality.
- In the United States, only a partial solar eclipse will be visible, mainly in parts of Maine, between 5:14 and 5:19 a.m. ET on August 2, 2027.
- Prior to this event, another solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, visible in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and parts of Portugal.
