GREENSBORO, N.C. — So when's the next one? Many want to know when the next total solar eclipse is.
In the world? Aug. 12, 2026. It will go from Greenland to Iceland and then to Spain.
In North America? Aug. 22, 2044. It will mostly go through Canada, but it will also include Montana and the Dakotas.
The next big one for the United States is Aug. 12, 2045. It will go from California to Florida, passing over the Rockies, the Plains, and the South.
Next total solar eclipse in North Carolina:
The next total solar eclipse for North Carolina? May 11, 2078. Fifty-four years from now, a total eclipse will occur in South Carolina and North Carolina. It will pass through Greenville, Spartanburg, Columbia, Charlotte, Asheboro, Raleigh, Fayetteville, and the Outer Banks. (Winston-Salem and Greensboro will be just outside of totality). You can check out an interactive map here. In Charlotte, peak totality will happen at 2:30 p.m.
Here are some zoomed-in views of the Triad:
Cities in the yellow part will experience totality.
Here's an even closer view of Guilford and Randolph counties:
Here's a closer view of Davidson County.
Here's a closer view of Alamance County.
Next big total solar eclipse for the United States:
August 12, 2045: It will go from California to Florida, passing over the Rockies, the Plains, and through the south.
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