Real Time Solar System

Positions are computed from VSOP87 and an ELP-derived lunar theory, accurate to within one arcminute. Nothing here is an animation on a timer: every body is where it actually is.

Next eclipses

Type	Kind	Greatest eclipse (UTC)
Solar	Annular	6 February 2027 at 15:59
Solar	Total	2 August 2027 at 10:06
Solar	Annular	26 January 2028 at 15:07
Lunar	Partial	28 August 2026 at 04:12
Lunar	Penumbral	20 February 2027 at 23:12
Lunar	Penumbral	18 July 2027 at 16:02

Moon phases ahead

Full moon28 August 2026
Last quarter4 September 2026
New moon11 September 2026
First quarter18 September 2026

Next launch

Long March 6C | Unknown Payload, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation — 25 August 2026 at 03:20 UTC

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Planet positions come from VSOP87 and the Moon from an ELP-derived series, both validated against NOVAS and JPL Horizons to within one arcminute. Eclipse and phase times are exact to the minute. This is not suitable for navigation or spacecraft operations.

Event times on this page were computed on24 August 2026. The simulation above computes continuously in your browser.