All eclipses of 2031
Greatest eclipse (UTC): May 7 at 03:50 — Penumbral lunar eclipse (16°32′ Scorpio); May 21 at 07:14 — Annular solar eclipse (0°04′ Gemini); June 5 at 11:44 — Penumbral lunar eclipse (14°30′ Sagittarius); October 30 at 07:45 — Penumbral lunar eclipse (6°48′ Taurus); November 14 at 21:06 — Hybrid solar eclipse (22°17′ Scorpio).
Eclipse axis and highlights of 2031
The eclipses fall on the Taurus–Scorpio and Gemini–Sagittarius axis. Annular solar eclipse on May 21: greatest eclipse at 8.9° N, 71.7° E. Hybrid solar eclipse on November 14: greatest eclipse at 0.6° S, 137.6° W. No total lunar eclipse this year.
How to use
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The panel at the top shows the next eclipse and a countdown to it.
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Choose a year to list all of its solar and lunar eclipses.
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Each card shows the peak time, type, sign and degree, and whether the eclipse falls near the North or South Node.
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Pick another time zone to convert the peak times.
Types of eclipses
A solar eclipse is total when the Moon covers the whole Sun, annular when it is too far from Earth and leaves a bright ring, partial when it only covers part of it, and hybrid when it changes between total and annular along its path. A lunar eclipse is total when the Moon passes fully into Earth’s dark umbra, partial when only part of it does, and penumbral when it only crosses the faint outer shadow.
Eclipse seasons and the lunar nodes
Eclipses only happen when a New or Full Moon falls close to one of the two points where the Moon’s orbit crosses the ecliptic — the lunar nodes. That is why they arrive in pairs or trios roughly every six months. The calendar shows whether each eclipse lies near the North or the South Node, as astrologers group eclipses this way.
Eclipses in the astrological tradition
Astrology has long associated eclipses with turning points, beginnings (solar) and culminations (lunar), read through the sign and degree where they fall. These are symbolic interpretations, not forecasts. The dates, times and positions on this page are astronomical calculations; the meaning is for entertainment and self-reflection.
Frequently asked questions
How many eclipses are there in a year?
At least four (two solar and two lunar) and at most seven. Most years have four or five.
Will I be able to see the eclipse?
The time shown is the global peak. A solar eclipse is visible only from the area covered by the Moon’s shadow; a lunar eclipse can be seen by everyone on the night side of Earth while it lasts.
How is the zodiac degree worked out?
For a solar eclipse it is the Sun’s (and Moon’s) tropical longitude at greatest eclipse; for a lunar eclipse it is the Moon’s position, opposite the Sun.
Is it safe to watch a solar eclipse?
Only with certified eclipse glasses or a proper solar filter, except during the brief total phase. A lunar eclipse is completely safe to watch with the naked eye.