Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 2042
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 2042, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 2042: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on April 5 in Libra; Total Solar Eclipse on April 20 in Taurus; Partial Lunar Eclipse on September 29 in Aries; Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14 in Libra. They fall on the Aries-Libra and Taurus-Scorpio axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 2042
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 16°02' Libra | Aries-Libra | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 0°08' Taurus | Aries-Libra | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 6°32' Aries | Aries-Libra | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 20°51' Libra | Aries-Libra |
Eclipse Seasons 2042
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 , 2 eclipses
After 2042
The first eclipse after 2042 is the Total Lunar Eclipse in Libra on . See Eclipses 2043 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 2042 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 2042?
There are 4 eclipses in 2042: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on April 5 in Libra; Total Solar Eclipse on April 20 in Taurus; Partial Lunar Eclipse on September 29 in Aries; Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14 in Libra. They fall on the Aries-Libra and Taurus-Scorpio axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 2042?
Total Solar Eclipse on April 19, 2042 at 10:16 PM ET (02:16 UTC on April 20), in Taurus; Annular Solar Eclipse on October 13, 2042 at 9:59 PM ET (01:59 UTC on October 14), in Libra.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 2042?
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on April 5, 2042 at 10:28 AM ET (14:28 UTC), in Libra; Partial Lunar Eclipse on September 29, 2042 at 6:44 AM ET (10:44 UTC), in Aries.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 2042?
The 2042 eclipses fall on the Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio 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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