Partial Solar Eclipse · October 2, 2024

Solar Eclipse in United States

On October 2, 2024, a partial solar eclipse crosses United States.

Partial
Eclipse type
58.5%
Max obscuration
—
Max duration
20
Cities tracked
Where to watch

Visibility Map

United States will see a partial solar eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see the occultation percentage at that location.

Path of Totality
Width~266 km
Max duration—
Speed~2,900 km/h
Eclipse Details
Saros series144
Magnitude0.9326
Gamma-0.3509
DateOctober 2, 2024
Cities in United States →Worldwide · Other Countries →
Normal sky before eclipse
Sky during total solar eclipse
During eclipse
Normal sky
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What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk
Sky darkness
−4°C
Temp. drop
2,900 km/h
Moon speed
🌑 Simulated at totality peak
By location

Cities in United States

Maximum obscuration and peak contact time per city.

Worldwide

Other Countries

CL85%
UY51%
PF33%
PY31%
WS30%
BO19%
TO13%
PE10%
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