Solar Eclipses of 2024
2024 has 2 solar eclipse(s). Each one lists exact start, maximum and end times, a plain-language description of the path, and the best places to watch with local times.
2024-04-08
TotalCentralStart04-08 15:42
Maximum04-08 18:17
End04-08 20:52
Max duration4m30s
This Total eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2024-04-08 15:42 to 2024-04-08 20:52 (UTC); it peaks at 2024-04-08 18:17 (UTC) and lasts up to 4m30s at longest.The path of totality begins near the Pacific Ocean, crosses Mexico, United States, Canada and ends near Europe.A much wider partial phase is visible from the Pacific Ocean, North America, the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, the Arctic, Africa.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇲🇽Mazatlan · Mexico · 23.2494°N, 106.4111°W
Local timeUTC
Start2024-04-08 09:512024-04-08 16:51
Maximum2024-04-08 11:092024-04-08 18:09
End2024-04-08 12:312024-04-08 19:31
America/MazatlanLocal duration 2h 40m
🇺🇸Dallas · United States · 32.7767°N, 96.7970°W
Local timeUTC
Start2024-04-08 12:232024-04-08 17:23
Maximum2024-04-08 13:422024-04-08 18:42
End2024-04-08 15:032024-04-08 20:03
America/ChicagoLocal duration 2h 40m
🇨🇦Montreal · Canada · 45.5019°N, 73.5674°W
Local timeUTC
Start2024-04-08 14:142024-04-08 18:14
Maximum2024-04-08 15:272024-04-08 19:27
End2024-04-08 16:372024-04-08 20:37
America/TorontoLocal duration 2h 23m
Eclipse path map
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2024-10-02
AnnularCentralStart10-02 15:42
Maximum10-02 18:44
End10-02 21:46
Max duration7m22s
This Annular eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2024-10-02 15:42 to 2024-10-02 21:46 (UTC); it peaks at 2024-10-02 18:44 (UTC) and lasts up to 7m22s at longest.The annular path begins near the Pacific Ocean, crosses Argentina and ends near South America.A much wider partial phase is visible from the Pacific Ocean, South America, North America, Antarctica, the Atlantic Ocean, Africa.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇦🇷Comodoro Rivadavia · Argentina · 45.8611°S, 67.4952°W
Local timeUTC
Start2024-10-02 16:042024-10-02 19:04
Maximum2024-10-02 17:282024-10-02 20:28
End2024-10-02 18:452024-10-02 21:45
America/Argentina/CatamarcaLocal duration 2h 41m
Eclipse path map
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