Solar and lunar events · UK visibility model
Eclipses in 2027
2027 contains 3 lunar and 2 solar eclipses worldwide. At least part of 2 events are above the horizon at one or more of the 23 modelled UK locations.
The UK observing shape of 2027
The useful UK dates are split between seasons: the penumbral lunar eclipse on 20 February is above the horizon at maximum, and the globally total solar eclipse on 2 August is modelled as partial from Britain.
Chronological ledger
2027 eclipse dates and circumstances
Global maximum times are shown in Europe/London. Solar rows also report the locally modelled London maximum; a globally total eclipse can appear only partial in Britain.
Solar Annular solar eclipse
- Global maximum
- 6 February 2027 at 15:59 GMT
- UK model
- Below the horizon across the sampled UK locations.
- London maximum
- Not visible
- London obscuration
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Lunar Penumbral lunar eclipse
- Global maximum
- 20 February 2027 at 23:12 GMT
- UK model
- Visible at maximum across all sampled UK locations.
- Penumbral span
- 242 min
- Partial span
- None
- Totality
- None
Modelled locations with some visibility: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Plymouth, Cardiff, Swansea, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Belfast, Londonderry, Lerwick, Southampton, Oxford, Cambridge, Sheffield, Nottingham.
Lunar Penumbral lunar eclipse
- Global maximum
- 18 July 2027 at 17:02 BST
- UK model
- Below the horizon across the sampled UK locations.
- Penumbral span
- 25 min
- Partial span
- None
- Totality
- None
Solar Total solar eclipse
- Global maximum
- 2 August 2027 at 11:06 BST
- UK model
- Visible at maximum across all sampled UK locations.
- London maximum
- 2 August 2027 at 10:00 BST
- London obscuration
- 41.8%
Modelled locations with some visibility: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Plymouth, Cardiff, Swansea, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Belfast, Londonderry, Lerwick, Southampton, Oxford, Cambridge, Sheffield, Nottingham.
Lunar Penumbral lunar eclipse
- Global maximum
- 17 August 2027 at 08:13 BST
- UK model
- Below the horizon across the sampled UK locations.
- Penumbral span
- 220 min
- Partial span
- None
- Totality
- None
Watching safely
A lunar eclipse is safe to view directly. For every partial, annular or total solar eclipse stage, use safe solar viewers that comply with ISO 12312-2 or a safe projection method; ordinary sunglasses, smoked glass and camera filters are not suitable eye protection.