Total Solar Eclipse!
Mon, Apr 08
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Total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 - where to see it!
Time & Location
Apr 08, 2024, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
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About the Event
Total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 - Check out this site to stay up to date: EarthSky | Earth, Space, Sun
Partial eclipse begins: at 11:42 a.m. EDT on April 8.
Total eclipse begins: at 12:38 p.m. EDT on April 8.
Greatest eclipse: at 2:17 p.m. EDT on April 8.
Total eclipse ends: at 3:55 p.m. EDT on April 8.
Partial eclipse ends: at 4:52 p.m. EDT on April 8.
Note: The instant of greatest eclipse – when the axis of the moon’s shadow cone passes closest to Earth’s center – takes place at 2:17 p.m. EDT. It’s a relatively long total eclipse with a duration of totality lasting 4.47 minutes.