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A total solar eclipse will cross North America on April 8, 2024, with parts of 15 US states within the path of totality. Maps show where and when astronomy fans can see the big event.
The total eclipse will first appear along the Pacific Coast of Mexico around 11:07 a.m. PDT, then travel across a swath of the United States, from Texas to Maine, and into Canada.
About 31.6 million people live in the path of totality, the area where the the moon will completely block the sun, according to NASA. The route will vary between 108 and 122 miles wide. An additional 150 million people live within 200 miles of the entire route.
Solar eclipse path of totality map for 2024
The total solar eclipse begins over the Pacific Ocean, and the first location on the North American continent that will experience totality is the Pacific Coast of Mexico, at approximately 11:07 a.m. PDT on April 8, according to NASA. From there, the path will continue into Texas, crossing more than a dozen states before the eclipse enters Canada in southern Ontario. The eclipse will leave the North American continent around 5:16 pm NDT from Newfoundland, Canada.
A path of integrity includes the following states:
Small parts of Tennessee and Michigan will also experience the total solar eclipse.
Several major cities across the United States are included in the eclipse’s path of totality, while many others will see a partial eclipse. Here are some of the best major cities for eclipse viewing – if the weather cooperates:
- San Antonio, Texas (partially under the path)
- Austin, Texas
- Waco, Texas
- Dallas, Texas
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Dayton, Ohio
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Buffalo, New York
- Rochester, New York
- Syracuse, New York
- Burlington, Vermont
Map showing when the solar eclipse will reach totality across the path
NASA
The eclipse will begin in the United States on the afternoon of April 8. It will first be visible as a partial eclipse beginning at 12:06 pm CDT near Eagle Pass, Texas, before progressing to totality by approximately 1:27 pm CDT and moving forward along its path to the north-east over the next few hours.
NASA shared times for a number of cities in the path of totality across the United States. You can also check your ZIP code on a NASA map to see when the eclipse will reach you if you are in, or close to, the path of totality.
How much of the eclipse will you see if you live outside the path of totality?
Although the April 8 eclipse will cover a wide swath of the United States, observers outside the path of totality may see a partial eclipse, where the moon covers some, but not all, of the sun, according to NASA . The closer you are to the path of totality, the greater the proportion of the sun that will be hidden.
NASA allows viewers to enter a ZIP code and see how much of the sun will be covered in their location.
Could there be cloud cover during the solar eclipse?
Some areas along the path of totality have a greater likelihood of cloud cover which could interfere with viewing the eclipse. Here is a map showing the historical trends in cloud cover at this time of year.
You can check the latest forecast for your location with our partners at The Weather Channel.
Where will the solar eclipse reach totality for the longest time?
Eclipse watchers near Torreón, Mexico, will experience totality for the longest time. Totality there will last 4 minutes, 28 seconds, according to NASA.
Most places along the center line of the path of totality will last between 3.5 and 4 minutes, according to NASA. Some places in the United States come close to the maximum; Kerrville, Texas, will last a total of 4 minutes, 24 seconds.
What is the path of totality for the 2044 solar eclipse?
After the eclipse April 8, the next total solar eclipse which will be visible from the contiguous United States on August 23, 2044.
Astronomy fans in the United States will have far fewer opportunities to see the 2044 eclipse than the one coming up on April 8. NASA has not yet made maps available for the 2044 eclipse, but, according to The Planetary Society, the path of totality will only touch. three states.
The 2024 eclipse will begin in Greenland, pass over Canada and end as the sun sets in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota, according to the Planetary Society.
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