“Your Complete Guide to the 2024 Solar Eclipse in North America”
On Monday, April 8, millions of Americans in the path of totality will experience a momentary darkening of the sky during the 2024 solar eclipse.
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Solar Eclipse
This event marks the first solar eclipse in North America in seven years, with the next one not visible from the contiguous U.S. until Aug. 23, 2044, according to NASA.
The exact timing of the solar eclipse will vary depending on the state and time zone, with visibility subject to Monday’s weather conditions.
Whether you’re observing the path of totality from home or traveling to witness it firsthand, here’s what you need to know about the eclipse timing:
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For exact timings, the eclipse will commence in Mexico at around 11:07 a.m. PDT on Monday, April 8, before traversing into Texas at 1:27 p.m. CDT and concluding in Maine at 3:35 p.m. EDT. Even if you’re not in the path of totality, you may still catch a percentage of the eclipse.
To find out the precise timing for your area, utilize USA TODAY’s database by inputting your zip code for a viewing guide, detailing the time, duration, peak, and percentage of the eclipse in your region.
Here are the major cities in each state where totality will be experienced in the United States:
Dallas, Texas: 1:40-1:44 p.m. CDT
Idabel, Oklahoma: 1:45-1:49 p.m. CDT
Little Rock, Arkansas: 1:51-1:54 p.m. CDT
Poplar Bluff, Missouri: 1:56-2:00 p.m. CDT
Paducah, Kentucky: 2-2:02 p.m. CDT
Carbondale, Illinois: 1:59-2:03 p.m. CDT
Evansville, Indiana: 2:02-2:05 p.m. CDT
Cleveland, Ohio: 3:13-3:17 p.m. EDT
Erie, Pennsylvania: 3:16-3:20 p.m. EDT
Buffalo, New York: 3:18-3:22 p.m. EDT
Burlington, Vermont: 3:26-3:29 p.m. EDT
Lancaster, New Hampshire: 3:27-3:30 p.m. EDT
Caribou, Maine: 3:32-3:34 p.m. EDT
The path of the 2024 solar eclipse begins in Mexico, crosses into the U.S. through Texas, and extends northeast through 13 states, with totality ending in Maine before the eclipse enters the maritime provinces of Canada. Other major cities along the path include San Antonio and Austin, Texas; Indianapolis; and Rochester and Syracuse, New York.
