The next solar eclipse will be an annular, or "ring of fire," solar eclipse on October 14, 2023. In the U.S., the path of annularity will cross over Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. In Central America, the path of annularity will cross over Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. In South America, the path of annularity will cross over Colombia and Brazil. The maximum duration of annularity for this eclipse will be 5 minutes and 17 seconds. The maps below show the path of annularity over the U.S., Central America, and South America. To experience the annular, or "ring of fire," phase of the eclipse, you must be located within the path of annularity represented on the maps below. Areas outside the path of annularity will get a partial solar eclipse only.
The next lunar eclipse will be a partial lunar eclipse on October 28, 2023. This eclipse will be visible in all or parts of Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
