Upcoming eclipses
The next lunar eclipse is a penumbral eclipse on Sunday, February 21, 2027, and it can be seen from Al Muharraq. The next solar eclipse is an annular eclipse on Saturday, February 6, 2027.
Lunar eclipses to 2036
A lunar eclipse can be seen from wherever the Moon is up at the time. Seen from Al Muharraq means the Moon is above the horizon there during the eclipse.
| Date | Type | Peak, Al Muharraq time | Seen from Al Muharraq |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2027 | Penumbral | 2:13 AM | Yes |
| July 18, 2027 | Penumbral | 7:03 PM | Yes |
| August 17, 2027 | Penumbral | 10:14 AM | No |
| January 12, 2028 | Partial | 7:13 AM | No |
| July 6, 2028 | Partial | 9:20 PM | Yes |
| December 31, 2028 | Total | 7:52 PM | Yes |
| June 26, 2029 | Total | 6:22 AM | Yes |
| December 21, 2029 | Total | 1:42 AM | Yes |
| June 15, 2030 | Partial | 9:33 PM | Yes |
| December 10, 2030 | Penumbral | 1:28 AM | Yes |
| May 7, 2031 | Penumbral | 6:51 AM | No |
| June 5, 2031 | Penumbral | 2:44 PM | No |
| October 30, 2031 | Penumbral | 10:45 AM | No |
| April 25, 2032 | Total | 6:13 PM | Yes |
| October 18, 2032 | Total | 10:02 PM | Yes |
| April 14, 2033 | Total | 10:13 PM | Yes |
| October 8, 2033 | Total | 1:55 PM | No |
| April 3, 2034 | Penumbral | 10:06 PM | Yes |
| September 28, 2034 | Partial | 5:46 AM | No |
| February 22, 2035 | Penumbral | 12:05 PM | No |
| August 19, 2035 | Partial | 4:11 AM | Yes |
| February 12, 2036 | Total | 1:12 AM | Yes |
| August 7, 2036 | Total | 5:51 AM | Yes |
Solar eclipses to 2036
A total or annular solar eclipse is seen only along a narrow path, and a partial eclipse over a wide area around it. The type is the eclipse where it is greatest on Earth.
| Date | Type | Greatest eclipse, Al Muharraq time |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2027 | Annular | 7:00 PM |
| August 2, 2027 | Total | 1:07 PM |
| January 26, 2028 | Annular | 6:08 PM |
| July 22, 2028 | Total | 5:55 AM |
| January 14, 2029 | Partial | 8:12 PM |
| June 12, 2029 | Partial | 7:05 AM |
| July 11, 2029 | Partial | 6:36 PM |
| December 5, 2029 | Partial | 6:03 PM |
| June 1, 2030 | Annular | 9:28 AM |
| November 25, 2030 | Total | 9:50 AM |
| May 21, 2031 | Annular | 10:15 AM |
| November 15, 2031 | Total | 12:06 AM |
| May 9, 2032 | Annular | 4:25 PM |
| November 3, 2032 | Partial | 8:33 AM |
| March 30, 2033 | Total | 9:01 PM |
| September 23, 2033 | Partial | 4:53 PM |
| March 20, 2034 | Total | 1:17 PM |
| September 12, 2034 | Annular | 7:18 PM |
| March 10, 2035 | Annular | 2:05 AM |
| September 2, 2035 | Total | 4:55 AM |
| February 27, 2036 | Partial | 7:45 AM |
| July 23, 2036 | Partial | 1:31 PM |
| August 21, 2036 | Partial | 8:24 PM |
Keep the night of the eclipse
Put the sky above Al Muharraq at 2:13 AM during the February 21, 2027 lunar eclipse on a star map, with the Moon shown. You can change the place, the date and the words in the editor.
Questions about eclipses
On Sunday, February 21, 2027. It is a penumbral lunar eclipse, at its peak at 2:13 AM Al Muharraq time.
On Sunday, February 21, 2027, when a penumbral lunar eclipse peaks at 2:13 AM.
On Saturday, February 6, 2027. It is an annular solar eclipse, greatest at 7:00 PM Al Muharraq time.
The total phase of the December 31, 2028 eclipse lasts about 72 minutes, and the Moon is in Earth's dark shadow for about 209 minutes in all.
Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, even when the Moon covers most of it.
No, sunglasses don't protect your eyes from the Sun, so use certified eclipse glasses or a pinhole projector.
Only with a certified solar filter over the front, because they focus sunlight and can hurt your eyes in an instant, even with eclipse glasses on.
Yes, a lunar eclipse is safe to watch with your eyes, binoculars or a telescope.
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- Night sky tonightThe Moon, the planets you can see and the time it gets dark in your city.
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- Moon phase on your birthdayThe phase and the shape of the Moon on the day you were born.