TOTALJuly 22, 2028central path
The path of totality crosses Australia — from inside it you can see the full event.
TypeTotal solar eclipse
Max duration5:10
Path crossesAustralia, New Zealand
SUN · ECLIPSES · AUSTRALIA
Solar Eclipses in Australia
The next solar eclipse visible from Australia is on July 22, 2028. Here's what to expect, and what else is on the horizon.
NEXT OVER AUSTRALIA
Source: NASA Goddard eclipse canon (Espenak & Meeus). Predicted decades ahead — these dates are effectively fixed.
Upcoming eclipses visible from Australia
July 22, 2028TOTAL · CENTRAL PATH
Total solar eclipse — The great Australian eclipseOver five minutes of totality crossing the Australian outback — the Kimberley, the Northern Territory near Alice Springs, and on through Sydney — before clipping the South Island of New Zealand at sunset.November 25, 2030TOTAL · CENTRAL PATH
Total solar eclipseTotality crosses southern Africa — Botswana and South Africa — then tracks over the Indian Ocean to southern Australia.Eye safety:never look at the partial phases without certified (ISO 12312-2) eclipse glasses or solar filters. Only during the brief seconds of totality is it safe to look with the naked eye.