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Solar and Lunar Eclipses 2027

2027 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar. Visible from Bulgaria: penumbral lunar eclipse on 20 February (fully visible · 23:12–03:12); total solar eclipse on 2 August (partial · 61% covered · max 12:28).

Annular solar eclipse — 6 February 2027

Greatest eclipse: 15:59 UTC · magnitude 0.9281 · max duration 7 min 51 s · path width 282 km · Saros 131

From Sofia: not visible
  • Plovdivnot visible
  • Varnanot visible
  • Burgasnot visible
  • Rusenot visible
  • Reykjaviknot visible
  • Londonnot visible
  • Madridnot visible
  • Sevillenot visible
  • Athensnot visible
  • Istanbulnot visible
  • Luxornot visible
  • New Yorknot visible
  • Tokyonot visible
  • Sydneynot visible

Times are local to each place.

Penumbral lunar eclipse — 20 February 2027

Greatest eclipse: 23:12 UTC · umbral magnitude -0.0569 · Saros 143

From Sofia: fully visible · 23:12–03:12
Penumbral begins23:12
Maximum01:12
Penumbral ends03:13

The Moon stands 55.7° above the horizon at maximum.

A penumbral eclipse only dims the Moon slightly — it is hard to notice with the naked eye.

  • Plovdivfully visible · 23:12–03:12
  • Varnafully visible · 23:12–03:12
  • Burgasfully visible · 23:12–03:12
  • Rusefully visible · 23:12–03:12
  • Reykjavikfully visible · 21:12–01:12
  • Londonfully visible · 21:12–01:12
  • Madridfully visible · 22:12–02:12
  • Sevillefully visible · 22:12–02:12
  • Athensfully visible · 23:12–03:12
  • Istanbulfully visible · 00:12–04:12
  • Luxorfully visible · 23:12–03:12
  • New Yorkpartly visible · 17:34–20:12
  • Tokyopartly visible · 06:12–06:16
  • Sydneynot visible (Moon below the horizon)

Times are local to each place.

Penumbral lunar eclipse — 18 July 2027

Greatest eclipse: 16:02 UTC · umbral magnitude -1.068 · Saros 110

From Sofia: not visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Plovdivnot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Varnanot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Burgasnot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Rusenot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Reykjaviknot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Londonnot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Madridnot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Sevillenot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Athensnot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Istanbulnot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Luxornot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • New Yorknot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Tokyofully visible · 00:56–01:06
  • Sydneyfully visible · 01:56–02:06

Times are local to each place.

Total solar eclipse — 2 August 2027

Greatest eclipse: 10:06 UTC · magnitude 1.079 · max duration 6 min 23 s · path width 258 km · Saros 136

From Sofia: partial · 61% covered · max 12:28
Begins11:18Sun at 52°
Maximum12:28Sun at 62°
Ends13:40Sun at 65°

61% of the Sun's disc is covered at maximum (magnitude 0.676).

  • Plovdivpartial · 61% covered · max 12:31
  • Varnapartial · 53% covered · max 12:35
  • Burgaspartial · 56% covered · max 12:35
  • Rusepartial · 53% covered · max 12:32
  • Reykjavikpartial · 6% covered · max 08:59
  • Londonpartial · 42% covered · max 10:00
  • Madridpartial · 86% covered · max 10:51
  • Sevillepartial · 98% covered · max 10:47
  • Athenspartial · 78% covered · max 12:32
  • Istanbulpartial · 59% covered · max 12:39
  • Luxortotal · 100% covered · max 13:05
  • New Yorknot visible
  • Tokyonot visible
  • Sydneynot visible

Times are local to each place.

Penumbral lunar eclipse — 17 August 2027

Greatest eclipse: 07:13 UTC · umbral magnitude -0.5254 · Saros 148

From Sofia: not visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Plovdivnot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Varnanot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Burgasnot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Rusenot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Reykjavikpartly visible · 05:24–05:34
  • Londonnot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Madridpartly visible · 07:24–07:28
  • Sevillepartly visible · 07:24–07:42
  • Athensnot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Istanbulnot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Luxornot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • New Yorkfully visible · 01:24–05:02
  • Tokyonot visible (Moon below the horizon)
  • Sydneypartly visible · 17:24–19:02

Times are local to each place.

⚠️ Safety: Never look at a partially eclipsed Sun without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2). Sunglasses do not protect your eyes.
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Frequently asked questions

How many eclipses are there in 2027?

5: 2 solar and 3 lunar — annular solar eclipse on 6 February; penumbral lunar eclipse on 20 February; penumbral lunar eclipse on 18 July; total solar eclipse on 2 August; penumbral lunar eclipse on 17 August.

Which 2027 eclipses can be seen from Bulgaria?

the penumbral lunar eclipse on 20 February — from Sofia: fully visible · 23:12–03:12; the total solar eclipse on 2 August — from Sofia: partial · 61% covered · max 12:28.

How do I watch a solar eclipse safely?

Never look at the Sun with the naked eye, sunglasses, or an unfiltered camera or binoculars — even when it is mostly covered. Use certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a pinhole projection. Only during the total phase of a total eclipse is it safe to look without a filter.

Is a lunar eclipse safe to watch?

Yes. A lunar eclipse is completely safe to watch with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope — it is just the Moon passing through Earth’s shadow.

Computed from NASA’s Besselian elements and lunar eclipse catalogue (Fred Espenak, eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov). Local circumstances for each place use the standard method and reproduce NASA’s published values to the second.