How Many Sleeps Until the 2027 Total Solar Eclipse?
A total solar eclipse crosses Spain, North Africa and Egypt on August 2, 2027.
315sleeps to go
- Weeks
- 44
- Days
- 314
- Hours
- 7,548
- Minutes
- 452,915
- Seconds
- 27,174,954
The 2027 Total Solar Eclipse falls on .
About the 2027 Total Solar Eclipse
On August 2, 2027 the Moon’s shadow sweeps across southern Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, with totality of up to 6 minutes 23 seconds near Luxor. It is the longest total solar eclipse visible over land in the 21st century.
The countdown runs to the moment of greatest eclipse, at about 10:07 UTC. Partial phases are visible across most of Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
- Maximum totality lasts about 6 minutes 23 seconds.
- The eclipse path crosses Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt.
2027 Total Solar Eclipse dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | Time until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Aug 2, 2027 | Monday | in 315 days |
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Frequently asked questions
How many days until the 2027 Total Solar Eclipse?
There are 315 days until the 2027 Total Solar Eclipse, which falls on Monday, August 2, 2027 at 10:07 UTC. The live countdown at the top of this page shows the exact time remaining in days, hours, minutes and seconds.
What day of the week is the 2027 Total Solar Eclipse?
The 2027 Total Solar Eclipse falls on a Monday.
How many weeks, hours and minutes until the 2027 Total Solar Eclipse?
That is roughly 44 weeks, 7,548 hours or 452,915 minutes from now. The table on this page updates every second.
What does “sleeps” mean in a countdown?
A sleep is one night. Counting sleeps instead of days is a kid-friendly way to measure how long is left: if there are 3 sleeps to go, you will go to bed 3 times before the day arrives.