Sky calendar
Moon phases, eclipses and meteor showers 2027
Every full and new moon, every solar and lunar eclipse, the meteor showers and the seasons of 2027 — and where to see them. Moon dates are in your time zone (America/New_York).
Eclipses 2027
Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses. Lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye.
Annular solar eclipse · Saturday, February 6, 2027 · in 88 days
Central path: Chile, Argentina
Seen from South America, Africa and Antarctica
What is this?
The Moon is a little farther from Earth, so it looks too small to cover the Sun. A bright 'ring of fire' stays around it. Eye protection is needed the whole time.
Penumbral lunar eclipse · Saturday, February 20, 2027 · in 102 days
A faint eclipse: the Moon only dims slightly.
What is this?
The Moon only crosses Earth's faint outer shadow. It dims slightly and many people do not notice it at all.
Penumbral lunar eclipse · Sunday, July 18, 2027 · in 250 days
A faint eclipse: the Moon only dims slightly.
What is this?
The Moon only crosses Earth's faint outer shadow. It dims slightly and many people do not notice it at all.
Total solar eclipse · Monday, August 2, 2027 · in 265 days
Central path: Morocco, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia
Seen from Europe, Africa, the Middle East and South Asia
Up to 6 minutes 23 seconds of totality near Luxor, Egypt — one of the longest total eclipses of the century.
What is this?
The Moon covers the Sun completely. Along a narrow path the sky goes dark for a few minutes, stars appear and the Sun's corona glows. Outside the path you see only a partial eclipse. Only during totality is it safe to look without eclipse glasses.
Penumbral lunar eclipse · Tuesday, August 17, 2027 · in 280 days
A faint eclipse: the Moon only dims slightly.
What is this?
The Moon only crosses Earth's faint outer shadow. It dims slightly and many people do not notice it at all.
Full and new moons 2027
Full moon
The Moon sits opposite the Sun, so the whole face we see is lit. It rises around sunset and sets around sunrise. Full moons happen about every 29.5 days.
New moon
The Moon sits between Earth and the Sun, so its lit side faces away from us and it is invisible. Many lunar calendars, Islamic, Chinese and Hindu among them, start their months from the new moon or the first crescent after it.
Quarter moon
Half the Moon's face is lit. First quarter comes about a week after the new moon (lit on the right in the Northern Hemisphere); last quarter about a week after the full moon (lit on the left).
| Full moon | New moon | |
|---|---|---|
| January | Fri, Jan 22 Wolf Moon | Thu, Jan 7 |
| February | Sat, Feb 20 Snow Moon | Sat, Feb 6 |
| March | Mon, Mar 22 Worm Moon | Mon, Mar 8 |
| April | Tue, Apr 20 Pink Moon | Tue, Apr 6 |
| May | Thu, May 20 Flower Moon | Thu, May 6 |
| June | Fri, Jun 18 Strawberry Moon | Fri, Jun 4 |
| July | Sun, Jul 18 Buck Moon | Sat, Jul 3 |
| August | Tue, Aug 17 Sturgeon Moon | Mon, Aug 2 Tue, Aug 31 |
| September | Wed, Sep 15 Harvest Moon | Wed, Sep 29 |
| October | Fri, Oct 15 Hunter's Moon | Fri, Oct 29 |
| November | Sat, Nov 13 Beaver Moon | Sat, Nov 27 |
| December | Mon, Dec 13 Cold Moon | Mon, Dec 27 |
Meteor showers 2027
Peak nights are approximate. Watch after midnight, away from city lights.
What is this?
Each year Earth crosses trails of dust left by comets. The grains burn up in the atmosphere as 'shooting stars'. The best hours are usually after midnight, under a dark sky, with no moon.
- QuadrantidsSun, Jan 3in 54 days
- LyridsThu, Apr 22in 163 days
- Eta AquariidsThu, May 6in 177 days
- PerseidsThu, Aug 12in 275 days
- OrionidsThu, Oct 21in 345 days
- LeonidsWed, Nov 17in 372 days
- GeminidsTue, Dec 14in 399 days
Seasons 2027
What is this?
Equinoxes (March and September) are when day and night are nearly equal everywhere. Solstices (June and December) bring the longest and shortest days. They mark the astronomical start of each season, and many festivals around the world are tied to them.
- First day of springSat, Mar 20in 130 days
- First day of summerMon, Jun 21in 223 days
- First day of fallThu, Sep 23in 317 days
- First day of winterWed, Dec 22in 407 days