Upcoming Solar Eclipse in 2025: Prepare to Use Eclipse Viewing Glasses Once More
Upcoming Solar Eclipse in 2025: Prepare to Use Eclipse Viewing Glasses Once More
When's the next solar eclipse happening? There are two solar eclipses scheduled for 2025 - on March 29 and September 21. Only the first one will be visible from North America.
Contrasting the 2024 event, which featured the "amazing 'Great American Eclipse'" - a complete solar eclipse - spanning Mexico, Canada, and the U.S., 2025 offers only two partial eclipses. Regrettably, neither will feature totality, the coveted moment when the whole sun is concealed by the moon.
Fortunately, some lucky individuals in certain U.S. states and Canadian provinces will have an opportunity to witness a less dramatic but intriguing spectacle — a rare sighting of a sun eclipse during sunrise in the east.
Here's everything you need to know about the first and most remarkable solar eclipse of 2024:
Partial Solar Eclipse: What To Remember
Typically, partial solar eclipses don't generate much interest. However, the March 29 event promises up to 94% of the sun obscured, making it an exceptionally deep partial. The eclipse will already be underway at sunrise in North America, potentially allowing for stunning views of an eclipsed sun if the skies are cloud-free.
A partial solar eclipse is the consequence of the sun, moon, and Earth being nearly, but not entirely, aligned, resulting in the moon obstructing some but not all of the sun's disk. Protective eclipse glasses will be required at all times to securely observe any of the events.
Where Is The Eclipse: U.S. and Canada
From North America, the eclipse will start at sunrise. Only those in the northeast of the U.S. and in the east of Canada will have a view. From Pennsylvania to Maine, a slightly eclipsed sunrise will be visible, but heading northeast will result in a deeper and longer eclipse. The optimum locations to witness an eclipsed sunrise will be New Brunswick and far north Quebec in Canada.
Where Is The Eclipse: Europe and Africa
From Europe and Africa, the eclipse will be visible long after sunrise.The following are some key city viewing percentages for the partial solar eclipse at the event's "peak":
- Greenland: 86%
- Iceland: 70%
- Dublin: 41%
- London: 30%
- Paris: 23%
- Berlin: 15%
When Is The Eclipse?
The partial solar eclipse will take place from 08:50 to 12:43 UTC, from 4:50 a.m. to 8:43 a.m. EST. The event duration will vary from a few minutes to a few hours from any specific location. For precise timings based on your location, consult the eclipse calculator on timeanddate.
The subsequent solar eclipse - another partial - will occur on September 21, 2025, and can only be observed from Tasmania (Australia), New Zealand, the South Pacific, and Antarctica.
Cheers to clear skies and curious gazes.
The next solar eclipse happening in 2025 includes two events, with the first one on March 29 being visible from North America, offering a deep partial eclipse where up to 94% of the sun will be obscured. Protective solar eclipse glasses are essential to observe this event safely.
Unfortunately, neither the March 29 nor the September 21 solar eclipse in 2025 will feature totality, unlike the 2024 event known as the "Great American Eclipse" that had totality across Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
In North America, those located in the northeast and the east will have a chance to witness apartial solar eclipse during sunrise on March 29, with New Brunswick and far north Quebec in Canada offering the most remarkable views.