More cities and densely populated areas are expected to pass through than the 2017 solar eclipse. An estimated 31.6 million people will be in the path of totality, where the Moon completely blocks the Sun – with millions more expected to witness totality this year. Outside the path of totality, a partial solar eclipse may be visible in 48 contiguous states.
A total solar eclipse will occur on April 8, 2024, surprising all who will see it. However, potential observers may have some questions. Where will totality be visible in Mexico and the United States? So, in this article, we will mention the best places to watch the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse.
Where is the Best Place to See the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024?
According to NASA, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and small parts of Tennessee and Michigan can see the total solar eclipse. Parts of Mexico and Canada will also be in the path of the eclipse. Here are the best places to see the 2024 total solar eclipse and the times when it might happen.
Best Time and Place to View the Eclipse 2024
According to ABC News, below is a list of some American cities where the April 8 total solar eclipse will be most visible.
April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse Texas
- Eagle Pass, 1:27 pm CDT: 4 minutes, 23 seconds
- Uvalde, 1:29 pm CDT: 4 minutes, 16 seconds
- Kerrville, 1:32 pm CDT: 4 minutes, 23 seconds
- Austin, 1:36 pm CDT: 1 minute, 53 seconds
- Killeen, 1:36 pm CDT: 4 minutes, 17 seconds
- Fort Worth, 1:40 pm CDT: 2 minutes, 34 seconds
- Dallas, 1:40 pm CDT: 3 minutes, 47 seconds
April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse Arkansas
- Little Rock, 1:51 pm CDT: 2 minutes, 33 seconds
- Jonesboro, 1:55 pm CDT: 2 minutes, 24 seconds
- Poplar Bluff, 1:56 pm CDT: 4 minutes, 8 seconds
April 8 2024 Solar Eclipse Missouri
- Cape Girardeau, 1:58 pm CDT: 4 minutes, 6 seconds
April 8 2024, Eclipse Illinois
- Carbondale, 1:59 pm CDT: 4 minutes, 8 seconds
- Mount Vernon, 2:00 pm CDT: 3 minutes, 40 seconds
April 8 2024 Solar Eclipse Indiana
- Evansville, 2:02 pm CDT: 3 minutes, 2 seconds
- Terre Haute, 3:04 pm EDT: 2 minutes, 57 seconds
- Indianapolis, 3:06 pm EDT: 3 minutes, 46 seconds
April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse Ohio
- Dayton, 3:09 pm EDT: 2 minutes, 46 seconds
- Wapakoneta, 3:09 p.m. EDT: 3 minutes, 55 seconds
- Toledo, 3:12 pm EDT: 1 minute, 54 seconds
- Cleveland, 3:13 pm EDT: 3 minutes, 50 seconds
April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse Pennsylvania
- Erie, 3:16 pm EDT: 3 minutes, 43 seconds
April 8 2024 Solar Eclipse New York
- Buffalo, 3:18 pm EDT: 3 minutes, 45 seconds
- Rochester, 3:20 pm EDT: 3 minutes, 40 seconds
- Syracuse, 3:23 pm EDT: 1 minute, 26 seconds
April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse Vermont
- Burlington, 3:26 pm EDT: 3 minutes, 14 seconds
April 8 2024 Solar Eclipse Maine
- Island Falls, 3:31 pm EDT: 3 minutes, 20 seconds
- Presque Isle, 3:32 p.m. EDT: 2 minutes, 47 seconds
