The total solar eclipse on July 16, 2186, is predicted to be the longest in a 12,000-year span, with a totality of 7 minutes and 29 seconds, visible off the coast of South America. Another notable long eclipse will occur on August 2, 2027, with up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds of totality visible from accessible land in North Africa and the Middle East, near Luxor, Egypt.