Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 2038
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 2038, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 7 eclipses in 2038: 3 solar and 4 lunar. Annular Solar Eclipse on January 5 in Capricorn; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on January 21 in Leo; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on June 17 in Sagittarius; Annular Solar Eclipse on July 2 in Cancer; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on July 16 in Capricorn; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on December 11 in Gemini; Total Solar Eclipse on December 26 in Capricorn. They fall on the Cancer-Capricorn, Leo-Aquarius and Gemini-Sagittarius axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 2038
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 15°18' Capricorn | Cancer-Capricorn | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 1°05' Leo | Cancer-Capricorn | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 26°10' Sagittarius | Cancer-Capricorn | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 10°47' Cancer | Cancer-Capricorn | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 23°56' Capricorn | Cancer-Capricorn | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 19°52' Gemini | Cancer-Capricorn | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 4°19' Capricorn | Cancer-Capricorn |
Eclipse Seasons 2038
Eclipses arrive in pairs or triples about six months apart, whenever New and Full Moons line up with the lunar nodes.
- Season 1 to , 2 eclipses
- Season 2 to , 3 eclipses
- Season 3 to , 2 eclipses
After 2038
The first eclipse after 2038 is the Partial Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius on . See Eclipses 2039 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 2038 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 2038?
There are 7 eclipses in 2038: 3 solar and 4 lunar. Annular Solar Eclipse on January 5 in Capricorn; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on January 21 in Leo; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on June 17 in Sagittarius; Annular Solar Eclipse on July 2 in Cancer; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on July 16 in Capricorn; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on December 11 in Gemini; Total Solar Eclipse on December 26 in Capricorn. They fall on the Cancer-Capricorn, Leo-Aquarius and Gemini-Sagittarius axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 2038?
Annular Solar Eclipse on January 5, 2038 at 8:45 AM ET (13:45 UTC), in Capricorn; Annular Solar Eclipse on July 2, 2038 at 9:31 AM ET (13:31 UTC), in Cancer; Total Solar Eclipse on December 25, 2038 at 7:58 PM ET (00:58 UTC on December 26), in Capricorn.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 2038?
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on January 20, 2038 at 10:48 PM ET (03:48 UTC on January 21), in Leo; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on June 16, 2038 at 10:43 PM ET (02:43 UTC on June 17), in Sagittarius; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on July 16, 2038 at 7:34 AM ET (11:34 UTC), in Capricorn; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on December 11, 2038 at 12:43 PM ET (17:43 UTC), in Gemini.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 2038?
The 2038 eclipses fall on the Cancer-Capricorn, Leo-Aquarius, Gemini-Sagittarius axes, following the lunar nodes. Eclipses happen only when a New or Full Moon is close to the North or South Node.
Where Will the Eclipse Be Visible?
Times on this page are the global peak of each eclipse. Whether you can see it depends on your location: a solar eclipse is visible only along its path, while a lunar eclipse is visible from the whole night side of Earth.
What Do Eclipses Mean in Astrology?
Astrologers treat eclipses as amplified New and Full Moons that mark turning points, especially for the houses in your birth chart that hold the eclipse signs. Solar eclipses are read as beginnings and lunar eclipses as culminations.
Why Do Some Sites List a Different Eclipse Date?
Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.
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