Jan 11 – Jan 26: partial lunar in Cancer and annular solar in Aquarius
Jul 6 – Jul 21: partial lunar in Capricorn and total solar in Cancer
Dec 31: total lunar in Cancer
The 2028 eclipses fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Leo–Aquarius axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — January 11, 2028
21°34′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · 3% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jan 11, 2028, 11:13 PM ET (2028-01-12 04:13 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 58 minutes.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 11, 2028, 11:13 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around home, family and old memories (Cancer), with the Sun opposite in Capricorn. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 21°34′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Annular solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — January 26, 2028
6°11′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jan 26, 2028, 10:07 AM ET (2028-01-26 15:07 UTC), at 3.0°N, 51.5°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
3%
Jan 26, 10:01 AM
Chicago
1%
Jan 26, 8:32 AM
Mexico City
36%
Jan 26, 7:35 AM
São Paulo
14%
Jan 26, 11:31 AM
Madrid
82%
Jan 26, 5:55 PM
Lagos
2%
Jan 26, 5:47 PM
Cities not listed see no eclipse, or the Sun is below the horizon. Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during the brief total phase.
A solar eclipse is a supercharged New Moon. Astrologers read it as a sudden opening or fresh start around friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 6°11′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — July 6, 2028
15°16′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · 33% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jul 6, 2028, 2:19 PM ET (2028-07-06 18:19 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 143 minutes.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 6, 2028, 2:19 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn), with the Sun opposite in Cancer. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 15°16′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Total solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 21, 2028
29°51′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Jul 21, 2028, 10:55 PM ET (2028-07-22 02:55 UTC), at 15.6°S, 126.7°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
100% · total
Jul 22, 2:01 PM
Cities not listed see no eclipse, or the Sun is below the horizon. Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during the brief total phase.
A solar eclipse is a supercharged New Moon. Astrologers read it as a sudden opening or fresh start around home, family and old memories (Cancer). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 29°51′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Total lunar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — December 31, 2028
10°35′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · 72 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Dec 31, 2028, 11:51 AM ET (2028-12-31 16:51 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 209 minutes, including 72 minutes of totality.
In the US: Honolulu. Elsewhere: London, Cairo, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Dec 31, 2028, 11:51 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around home, family and old memories (Cancer), with the Sun opposite in Capricorn. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 10°35′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Peak times are greatest eclipse, computed with Astronomy Engine and rounded to the minute. Local times are for each city’s own time zone. All eclipses 1950–2050 (CSV) · Methodology
Frequently asked questions
When are the eclipses in 2028?
2028 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Jan 11 (partial lunar, Cancer); Jan 26 (annular solar, Aquarius); Jul 6 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Jul 21 (total solar, Cancer); Dec 31 (total lunar, Cancer).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2028?
Yes: July 21, 2028, greatest at 15.6°S, 126.7°E.
Can you see the 2028 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the partial lunar eclipse on Jan 11 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the annular solar eclipse on Jan 26 (New York, Chicago); the total lunar eclipse on Dec 31 (Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2028 eclipses in?
Cancer (Jan 11), Aquarius (Jan 26), Capricorn (Jul 6), Cancer (Jul 21) and Cancer (Dec 31). They fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Leo–Aquarius axises.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.