Surya Grahan 2024: Are you ready for the upcoming astronomical spectacle? A rare celestial event where where Moon perfectly aligns with the Sun, casting a shadow on Earth is set to grace the sky. This celestial occurrence will turn the daylight momentary into twilight, leaving the sun’s corona visible. Do not miss this extraordinary astronomical dance of light and shadow. Bookmark this article to know all about the When, Where and How of the upcoming celestial event.
When is the Total Solar Eclipse in 2024?
A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon entirely obscures the sun, temporarily turning day into darkness and throwing a shadow across Earth. During this unique lunar phenomenon moon completely obscures the sun's disc due to a perfect alignment. The sun's corona, a halo of plasma, is visible to the viewers within the eclipse path during the total solar eclipse, creating an amazing and magnificent celestial show.
According to NASA, on April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This eclipse will be visible to millions of people across the globe. The eclipse starts at one location and ends at another. Check the table below for actual times (in UTC) when the eclipse will occur in different parts:
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in New Delhi* |
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 8 Apr, 15:42:15 | 8 Apr, 21:12:15 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 8 Apr, 16:38:52 | 8 Apr, 22:08:52 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 8 Apr, 18:17:21 | 8 Apr, 23:47:21 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 8 Apr, 19:55:35 | 9 Apr, 01:25:35 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 8 Apr, 20:52:19 | 9 Apr, 02:22:19 |
Source: TimeandDate.com
Where To Watch The Total Solar Eclipse in 2024?
According to NASA, this cosmic spectacle will begin around 11:07 a.m. along the Pacific coast of Mexico. The eclipse journey will continue through states like Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire, cutting diagonally across the country. The eclipse is expected to reach Maine at 3:35 p.m. EDT in the United States before moving into the Maritime Provinces of Canada.
The total solar eclipse will be visible in different countries at different schedules:
| Country | Start | End | PDT: Pacific Daylight Time NDT: Newfoundland Daylight Time EST: Eastern Standard Time HST: Hawaii Standard Time EDT: Eastern Daylight Time SST: Samoa Standard Time AST: Atlantic Standard Time CST: Central Standard Time ADT: Atlantic Daylight Time CVT: Cape Verde Time COT: Colombia Time CKT: Cook Island Time CDT: Cuba Daylight Time GALT: Galapagos Time WEST: Western European Summer Time TAHT: Tahiti Time MART: Marquesas Time BST: British Summer Time LINT: Line Islands Time CEST: Central European Summer Time AZOST: Azores Summer Time MSK: Moscow Standard Time PMDT: Pierre & Miquelon Daylight Time VET: Venezuelan Standard Time BST: British Summer Time |
| Canada | 10:40 PDT | 18:18 NDT | |
| Mexico | 09:32 PDT | 14:56 EST | |
| United States | 06:27 HST | 16:41 EDT | |
| American Samoa | 06:20 SST | 06:33 SST | |
| Anguilla | 14:48 AST | 16:01 AST | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 14:58 AST | 15:57 AST | |
| Aruba | 14:46 AST | 15:20 AST | |
| Belize | 11:13 CST | 14:47 EST | |
| Bermuda | 15:26 ADT | 17:37 ADT | |
| British Virgin Islands | 14:44 AST | 16:02 AST | |
| Cabo Verde | 18:49 CVT | 18:55 CVT | |
| Caribbean Netherlands | 14:53 AST | 15:56 AST | |
| Cayman Islands | 12:40 EST | 14:58 EST | |
| Colombia | 12:39 COT | 14:35 COT | |
| Cook Islands | 06:34 CKT | 07:36 CKT | |
| Costa Rica | 11:18 CST | 13:24 CST | |
| Cuba | 13:31 CDT | 16:07 CDT | |
| Curaçao | 15:01 AST | 15:09 AST | |
| Dominica | 15:18 AST | 15:35 AST | |
| Dominican Republic | 14:15 AST | 16:04 AST | |
| Ecuador | 10:57 GALT | 12:43 GALT | |
| El Salvador | 11:09 CST | 13:34 CST | |
| Faroe Islands | 19:51 WEST | 20:36 WEST | |
| France | 20:58 CEST | 20:58 CEST | |
| French Polynesia | 05:42 TAHT | 08:16 MART | |
| Greenland | 17:39 | 19:37 | |
| Guadeloupe | 15:07 AST | 15:47 AST | |
| Guatemala | 11:03 CST | 13:44 CST | |
| Haiti | 14:06 EDT | 16:04 EDT | |
| Honduras | 11:12 CST | 13:47 CST | |
| Iceland | 18:48 GMT | 20:29 GMT | |
| Ireland | 19:54 IST | 20:29 IST | |
| Isle of Man | 19:55 BST | 20:06 BST | |
| Jamaica | 12:51 EST | 14:55 EST | |
| Kiribati | 06:11 LINT | 07:44 LINT | |
| Montserrat | 15:02 AST | 15:50 AST | |
| Nicaragua | 11:16 CST | 13:39 CST | |
| Norway | 20:49 CEST | 22:12 CEST | |
| Panama | 11:35 CST | 14:16 EST | |
| Pitcairn Islands | 07:51 PST | 09:21 PST | |
| Portugal | 19:01 AZOST | 20:36 AZOST | |
| Puerto Rico | 14:32 AST | 16:00 AST | |
| Russia | 21:50 MSK | 22:20 MSK | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 14:56 AST | 15:55 AST | |
| Saint Martin | 14:51 AST | 15:59 AST | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 16:35 PMDT | 18:47 PMDT | |
| Sint Maarten | 14:52 AST | 15:58 AST | |
| Spain | 21:01 CEST | 20:33 WEST | |
| St. Barts | 14:53 AST | 15:58 AST | |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen | --- | --- | |
| The Bahamas | 13:48 EDT | 16:18 EDT | |
| Tokelau | 06:29 TKT | 06:35 TKT | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 14:10 EDT | 16:10 EDT | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 05:38 | 14:56 | |
| US Virgin Islands | 14:43 AST | 16:00 AST | |
| United Kingdom | 19:52 BST | 20:51 BST | |
| Venezuela | 13:38 COT | 15:41 VET |
Note: All times shown in this table are local time.
According to the Great American Eclipse, the longest duration will be 4 minutes and 27 seconds near Torreon, Mexico, almost double that of 2017.
How To Watch The Rare Celestial Event in 2024?
Safety is the number one priority when viewing a total solar eclipse. It's unsafe to gaze directly at the sun without any protection. Always use safe solar viewing glasses, also known as 'eclipse glasses,' or a secure hand-held solar viewer to directly see the partial phases of the eclipse with your eyes. Another safe option is to use an indirect viewing method, like a pinhole projector. Remember to wear sunscreen, a hat, and protective clothing to prevent skin damage.
Will It Be Visible In India?
No, the Total Solar Eclipse 2024 On April 8 Will Not Be Visible In India.
The total solar eclipse is a natural phenomenon which exists only along a narrow path on the Earth's surface traced by the Moon's full shadow or umbra. It occurs somewhere on Earth every 18 months on average and they recur at any given place only once every 360 to 410 years.
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