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Total solar eclipse 2024: Which US states will see totality?

The rare celestial event will first be visible at 12:23pm in Dallas Texas

By Web Desk
April 08, 2024
Total Solar Eclipse: Beginning time and durations in every US state. — Hindustan Times/File,
Total Solar Eclipse: Beginning time and durations in every US state. — Hindustan Times/File, 

As the highly anticipated total solar eclipse is finally upon us, thousands of spectators are estimated to travel to witness the rare celestial event.

The April 8 solar eclipse will start from the Pacific Coast area of Mexico, then move to Texas and Canada, Geo News reported. 

The eclipse will cover a path area of 116 miles.

These US states will see totality

  • Texas
  • Oklahoma
  • Arkansas
  • Missouri
  • Illinois
  • Kentucky
  • Indiana
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • New York
  • Vermont
  • New Hampshire
  • Maine

What is duration of Total Solar Eclipse 2024?

According to experts, the event cumulatively takes over two hours however, the totality in different parts would occur for only 4 minutes or more.

Total solar eclipse 2024 to plunge millions in the dark. — Nasa
Total solar eclipse 2024 to plunge millions in the dark. — Nasa 

The eclipse will begin in Mexico's Pacific Coast at around 11:07am PDT on April 8, said Nasa.

And the total solar eclipse will gradually exit North America at around 5:16pm NDT from Newfoundland, Canada.

Best places to view eclipse from

  • Kerrville, Texas
  • Dallas, Texas
  • Russellville, Arkansas
  • Cape Girardeau, Missouri
  • Carbondale, Illinois
  • Bloomington, Indiana
  • Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Cleveland, Ohio
  • Erie, Pennsylvania
  • Buffalo, New York
  • Niagara Region, Ontario
  • Burlington, Vermont
  • Houlton, Maine