Web PlanetariumSolar eclipse calendarDates to 2030, and whether each can be seen from Japan
Even during an eclipse, looking at the Sun with your eyes, binoculars, a telescope or a camera viewfinder can damage your eyes and cause vision loss. Sunglasses, colored plastic and smoked glass are not safe either. Use eclipse glasses made for solar viewing, correctly, or project the Sun’s image through a pinhole. Children should always watch with an adult.
| Date (JST) | Type | From Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 13, 2026 | Total solar eclipse | Not visible |
| Feb 6–7, 2027 | Annular solar eclipse | Not visible |
| Mon, Aug 2, 2027 | Total solar eclipse | Not visible |
| Thu, Jan 27, 2028 | Annular solar eclipse | Not visible |
| Sat, Jul 22, 2028 | Total solar eclipse | Not visible |
| Mon, Jan 15, 2029 | Partial solar eclipse | Not visible |
| Tue, Jun 12, 2029 | Partial solar eclipse | Not visible |
| Thu, Jul 12, 2029 | Partial solar eclipse | Not visible |
| Thu, Dec 6, 2029 | Partial solar eclipse | Not visible |
| Sat, Jun 1, 2030 | Annular solar eclipse | Central eclipse in part of the area |
| Mon, Nov 25, 2030 | Total solar eclipse | Not visible |
Solar eclipses from 2026 to 2030. Through 2027 the list follows NAOJ’s Rekiyōkō; later years come from NAOJ’s eclipse database (dates and visibility near Japan, judged over a slightly wide area). For where else an eclipse can be seen, see NASA’s future eclipses page.
What is a solar eclipse?
The Sun, Moon and Earth line up in that order, and the Moon hides the Sun. It happens only at new moon. In a partial eclipse the Moon hides part of the Sun; in a total eclipse, all of it. When the Moon looks a little smaller than the Sun, a ring of Sun is left: an annular eclipse. A total or annular eclipse is seen only along the narrow path of the Moon’s shadow; around it, a wide area sees a partial eclipse.
In the planetarium
The planetarium does not draw the Sun being covered. You can use Time to see the Sun and Moon line up on an eclipse day.
Sources
- NAOJ Calendar and Ephemeris Office, Rekiyōkō 2026: eclipses (in Japanese)
- NAOJ Calendar and Ephemeris Office, Rekiyōkō 2027: eclipses (in Japanese)
- NAOJ Calendar and Ephemeris Office, eclipse database (2026–2030, visibility near Japan) (in Japanese)
Credit: National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ). Dates and times are from NAOJ, checked on 2026-09-23. NAOJ bases meteor shower peaks on predictions by the International Meteor Organization (IMO). Moon illumination, radiant heights and the “See the sky” times are calculated by this site.