The much-anticipated solar eclipse is nearing, and astronomy aficionados are preparing to see this stunning celestial spectacle. The “path of totality,” which sees the sun fully blocked by the moon, provides the most stunning views of the eclipse. The following are the start times, peak times, and end times for totality in many U.S. cities along the path of totality:
According to NASA, totality, the phase in which the sun is fully hidden by the moon, will begin in Mexico at 11:07 a.m. PDT/1:07 p.m. EDT and end in Maine around 1:30 p.m. PDT/3:30 p.m. EDT.
The table below shows the specific timings of the partial Solar eclipse and total eclipse in your region
Central Daylight Time (CDT) Zone
Dallas, Texas: The partial eclipse begins at 12:23 p.m., with totality starting at 1:40 p.m., reaching its maximum at 1:42 p.m., ending at 1:44 p.m., and the partial eclipse concluding at 3:02 p.m.
Idabel, Oklahoma: The partial eclipse starts at 12:28 p.m., with totality beginning at 1:45 p.m., reaching its peak at 1:47 p.m., concluding at 1:49 p.m., and the partial eclipse ending at 3:06 p.m.
Little Rock, Arkansas: The partial eclipse commences at 12:33 p.m., with totality beginning at 1:51 p.m., reaching its climax at 1:52 p.m., concluding at 1:54 p.m., and the partial eclipse finishing at 3:11 p.m.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri: The partial eclipse starts at 12:39 p.m., with totality beginning at 1:56 p.m., reaching its peak at 1:56 p.m., concluding at 2:00 p.m., and the partial eclipse ending at 3:15 p.m.
Paducah, Kentucky: The partial eclipse begins at 12:42 p.m., with totality starting at 2:00 p.m., reaching its maximum at 2:01 p.m., concluding at 2:02 p.m., and the partial eclipse finishing at 3:18 p.m.
Carbondale, Illinois: The partial eclipse starts at 12:42 p.m., with totality beginning at 1:59 p.m., reaching its peak at 2:01 p.m., concluding at 2:03 p.m., and the partial eclipse ending at 3:18 p.m.
Evansville, Indiana: The partial eclipse commences at 12:45 p.m., with totality starting at 2:02 p.m., reaching its climax at 2:04 p.m., concluding at 2:05 p.m., and the partial eclipse finishing at 3:20 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Zone
Cleveland, Ohio: The partial eclipse begins at 1:59 p.m., with totality starting at 3:13 p.m., reaching its maximum at 3:15 p.m., concluding at 3:17 p.m., and the partial eclipse ending at 4:29 p.m.
Erie, Pennsylvania: The partial eclipse starts at 2:02 p.m., with totality beginning at 3:16 p.m., reaching its peak at 3:18 p.m., concluding at 3:20 p.m., and the partial eclipse finishing at 4:30 p.m.
Buffalo, New York: The partial eclipse commences at 2:04 p.m., with totality starting at 3:18 p.m., reaching its climax at 3:20 p.m., concluding at 3:22 p.m., and the partial eclipse ending at 4:32 p.m.
Burlington, Vermont: The partial eclipse begins at 2:14 p.m., with totality starting at 3:26 p.m., reaching its maximum at 3:27 p.m., concluding at 3:29 p.m., and the partial eclipse finishing at 4:37 p.m.
Lancaster, New Hampshire: The partial eclipse starts at 2:16 p.m., with totality beginning at 3:27 p.m., reaching its peak at 3:29 p.m., concluding at 3:30 p.m., and the partial eclipse ending at 4:38 p.m.
Caribou, Maine: The partial eclipse commences at 2:22 p.m., with totality starting at 3:32 p.m., reaching its climax at 3:33 p.m., concluding at 3:34 p.m., and the partial eclipse finishing at 4:40 p.m.
