It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for! The total solar eclipse 2024 is finally here.
Today (April 8) a total solar eclipse will extend across North America, from Mexico, to 15 US states and Canada. For viewers inside the path of totality, the Moon will completely cover the Sun, darkening the sky and revealing our star’s hidden outer atmosphere.
You can stay up to date with the latest eclipse content on our eclipse live blog and watch the entire eclipse live on Space.com, courtesy of NASA. Our livestream coverage begins at 1 pm EDT (1700 GMT).
If you have taken a great photo of the solar eclipse and want to share it with us please email [email protected]
Connected: 10 things you probably didn’t know about the total solar eclipse 2024
Every US state will experience at least a partial solar eclipse today. If you want to see what time you will be able to see the solar eclipse and find out what it will look like from your location, check out this great video Interactive map from NASA ,
A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow on our planet. It appears to be approximately the same size as our Sun and for those viewing the event from the path of totality, it will completely cover the Sun’s visible disk.
last minute preparations
If you aren’t able to get a pair of eclipse glasses and are looking for an easy way to view the solar eclipse safely we have a list of some alternatives Ways to view the eclipse from items present in the house ,
Memorization Never Look directly at the sun. To view this entire event safely, you should use solar glasses or filters. Only those following the path of totality will be able to briefly remove them to view the Sun’s corona with their naked eyes. Those who are not in the path of totality should keep these on full time.
Everyone observing the partial phases of this eclipse – and for those outside the path of totality, it is the entire event – ​​will need to wear solar eclipse glasses while cameras, binoculars and telescopes are held in front of their lenses. Solar filters will be required.
Our How to observe the sun safely The guide tells you everything you need to know about safe solar observations.
time of eclipse
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Notable places for total solar eclipse
Place
Totality begins (local time)
totality period
Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
11:07 am MST
4 minutes 20 seconds
Durango, Durango, Mexico
12:12 pm CST
3 minutes 50 seconds
Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
12:16 pm CST
4 minutes 11 seconds
Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico/Eagle Pass, Texas, US
1:27 pm CDT
4 minutes 24 seconds
Kerrville, Texas, US
1:32 pm CDT
4 minutes 25 seconds
Fredericksburg, Texas, US
1:32 pm CDT
4 minutes 25 seconds
Dallas, Texas, US
1:40 pm CDT
3 minutes 52 seconds
Idabel, Oklahoma
US: 1:45 PM CDT
4 minutes 19 seconds
Russellville, Arkansas, US
1:49 pm CDT
4 minutes 12 seconds
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, US
1:58 pm CDT
4 minutes 7 seconds
Carbondale, Illinois, US
1:59 pm CDT
4 minutes 10 seconds
Bloomington, Indiana, US
3:04 pm EDT
4 minutes 3 seconds
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
3:06 pm EDT
3 minutes 51 seconds
Cleveland, Ohio, US
3:13 pm EDT
3 minutes 50 seconds
Erie, Pennsylvania
US: 3:16 pm EDT
3 minutes 43 seconds
Rochester, New York, US
3:20 pm EDT
3 minutes 40 seconds
Montpelier, Vermont, US
3:27 pm EDT
1 minute 42 seconds
Oakfield, Maine, US
3:31 pm EDT
3 minutes 23 seconds
niagara falls, ontario, canada
3:18 pm EDT
3 minutes 31 seconds
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3:26 pm EDT
1 minute 57 seconds
Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
4:34 pm adt
3 minutes 8 seconds
Tignish, Prince Edward Island, Canada
4:35 pm adt
3 minutes 12 seconds
Catalina, Newfoundland, Canada
5:13 pm ndt
2 minutes 53 seconds
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Notable places for total solar eclipse
Place
Totality begins (local time)
totality period
Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
11:07 am MST
4 minutes 20 seconds
Durango, Durango, Mexico
12:12 pm CST
3 minutes 50 seconds
Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
12:16 pm CST
4 minutes 11 seconds
Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico/Eagle Pass, Texas, US
1:27 pm CDT
4 minutes 24 seconds
Kerrville, Texas, US
1:32 pm CDT
4 minutes 25 seconds
Fredericksburg, Texas, US
1:32 pm CDT
4 minutes 25 seconds
Dallas, Texas, US
1:40 pm CDT
3 minutes 52 seconds
Idabel, Oklahoma
US: 1:45 PM CDT
4 minutes 19 seconds
Russellville, Arkansas, US
1:49 pm CDT
4 minutes 12 seconds
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, US
1:58 pm CDT
4 minutes 7 seconds
Carbondale, Illinois, US
1:59 pm CDT
4 minutes 10 seconds
Bloomington, Indiana, US
3:04 pm EDT
4 minutes 3 seconds
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
3:06 pm EDT
3 minutes 51 seconds
Cleveland, Ohio, US
3:13 pm EDT
3 minutes 50 seconds
Erie, Pennsylvania
US: 3:16 pm EDT
3 minutes 43 seconds
Rochester, New York, US
3:20 pm EDT
3 minutes 40 seconds
Montpelier, Vermont, US
3:27 pm EDT
1 minute 42 seconds
Oakfield, Maine, US
3:31 pm EDT
3 minutes 23 seconds
niagara falls, ontario, canada
3:18 pm EDT
3 minutes 31 seconds
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3:26 pm EDT
1 minute 57 seconds
Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
4:34 pm adt
3 minutes 8 seconds
Tignish, Prince Edward Island, Canada
4:35 pm adt
3 minutes 12 seconds
Catalina, Newfoundland, Canada
5:13 pm ndt
2 minutes 53 seconds
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Notable places for total solar eclipse
Place
Totality begins (local time)
totality period
Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
11:07 am MST
4 minutes 20 seconds
Durango, Durango, Mexico
12:12 pm CST
3 minutes 50 seconds
Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
12:16 pm CST
4 minutes 11 seconds
Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico/Eagle Pass, Texas, US
1:27 pm CDT
4 minutes 24 seconds
Kerrville, Texas, US
1:32 pm CDT
4 minutes 25 seconds
Fredericksburg, Texas, US
1:32 pm CDT
4 minutes 25 seconds
Dallas, Texas, US
1:40 pm CDT
3 minutes 52 seconds
Idabel, Oklahoma
US: 1:45 PM CDT
4 minutes 19 seconds
Russellville, Arkansas, US
1:49 pm CDT
4 minutes 12 seconds
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, US
1:58 pm CDT
4 minutes 7 seconds
Carbondale, Illinois, US
1:59 pm CDT
4 minutes 10 seconds
Bloomington, Indiana, US
3:04 pm EDT
4 minutes 3 seconds
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
3:06 pm EDT
3 minutes 51 seconds
Cleveland, Ohio, US
3:13 pm EDT
3 minutes 50 seconds
Erie, Pennsylvania
US: 3:16 pm EDT
3 minutes 43 seconds
Rochester, New York, US
3:20 pm EDT
3 minutes 40 seconds
Montpelier, Vermont, US
3:27 pm EDT
1 minute 42 seconds
Oakfield, Maine, US
3:31 pm EDT
3 minutes 23 seconds
niagara falls, ontario, canada
3:18 pm EDT
3 minutes 31 seconds
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3:26 pm EDT
1 minute 57 seconds
Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
4:34 pm adt
3 minutes 8 seconds
Tignish, Prince Edward Island, Canada
4:35 pm adt
3 minutes 12 seconds
Catalina, Newfoundland, Canada
5:13 pm ndt
2 minutes 53 seconds
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