Next solar eclipse in the UK
The next solar eclipse in the UK is on Monday 2 August 2027: a partial eclipse, with 42% of the Sun covered in London at its maximum, 10:00 BST.
Totality crosses southern Spain, North Africa, Egypt and Arabia. In the UK the Moon covers between 15% of the Sun (Lerwick) and 46% (Plymouth).
268 days, 1 hours and 21 minutes until the eclipse starts in London.
Never look at the Sun without eye protection. Use eclipse viewers marked ISO 12312-2 or project the Sun's image; sunglasses are not safe. How to watch safely
Sun covered and eclipse times in 24 UK places
| Place | Starts | Maximum | Ends | Sun covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 09:03 | 10:0040° up | 10:59 | 42% |
| Aberdeen | 09:14 | 10:0237° up | 10:50 | 24% |
| Belfast | 09:06 | 09:5735° up | 10:50 | 31% |
| Birmingham | 09:04 | 09:5939° up | 10:56 | 39% |
| Bristol | 09:01 | 09:5739° up | 10:56 | 42% |
| Cambridge | 09:05 | 10:0040° up | 10:58 | 39% |
| Cardiff | 09:01 | 09:5738° up | 10:56 | 42% |
| Edinburgh | 09:11 | 10:0037° up | 10:51 | 27% |
| Glasgow | 09:10 | 09:5936° up | 10:50 | 27% |
| Inverness | 09:14 | 10:0036° up | 10:48 | 23% |
| Leeds | 09:07 | 10:0038° up | 10:55 | 34% |
| Lerwick | 09:23 | 10:0436° up | 10:47 | 15% |
| Liverpool | 09:05 | 09:5838° up | 10:54 | 35% |
| Londonderry | 09:06 | 09:5634° up | 10:48 | 30% |
| Manchester | 09:06 | 09:5938° up | 10:55 | 35% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 09:09 | 10:0038° up | 10:54 | 30% |
| Norwich | 09:06 | 10:0141° up | 10:59 | 38% |
| Nottingham | 09:05 | 09:5939° up | 10:56 | 37% |
| Oxford | 09:03 | 09:5939° up | 10:57 | 41% |
| Plymouth | 08:58 | 09:5538° up | 10:56 | 46% |
| Portsmouth | 09:01 | 09:5840° up | 10:59 | 44% |
| Sheffield | 09:06 | 09:5939° up | 10:55 | 35% |
| Southampton | 09:01 | 09:5840° up | 10:58 | 44% |
| Swansea | 09:01 | 09:5638° up | 10:55 | 42% |
Solar eclipses after this one
| Date | Eclipse | From the UK |
|---|---|---|
| Annular solar eclipseannular in Spain and Portugal | The Sun sets during the eclipse: 52% covered in London at sunset, 16:36 GMT. | |
| Partial solar eclipse | Visible from 14 of 24 UK locations, up to 19% in Lerwick. | |
| Annular solar eclipse | 48% of the Sun covered in London at 06:21 BST. |