A total solar eclipse is set to cross North America on April 8, 2024, providing an astronomical spectacle for enthusiasts across 15 U.S. states. The event is expected to commence along Mexico’s Pacific Coast at approximately 11:07 a.m. PDT, before traversing through a stretch of the U.S. from Texas to Maine and into Canada.
With an estimated 31.6 million people residing in the path of totality, where the moon will entirely obscure the sun, the eclipse’s trajectory is projected to span between 108 and 122 miles in width. Moreover, an additional 150 million individuals are situated within 200 miles of the path of totality.
The total solar eclipse will originate over the Pacific Ocean, with the initial location in continental North America experiencing totality being Mexico’s Pacific Coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT on April 8. Subsequently, the path will extend into Texas, crossing over a dozen states before entering Canada in southern Ontario. The eclipse is anticipated to conclude its continental North American journey around 5:16 p.m. NDT in Newfoundland, Canada.
States encompassed within the path of totality include Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and parts of Tennessee and Michigan. Furthermore, several major cities across the U.S. fall within the eclipse’s path of totality, with numerous others set to witness a partial eclipse.
Notable major cities for eclipse viewing, contingent on favorable weather conditions, include San Antonio, Austin, Waco, and Dallas in Texas, along with Little Rock in Arkansas, Indianapolis and Dayton in Ohio, and Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse in New York. Additionally, a map provided by NASA offers insights into the timing of when the solar eclipse will reach totality across the path.
