Solar Eclipse 2024 United States Timeline. During a total solar eclipse, the moon moves between the earth and sun completely obscuring the sun. On april 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible in the continental united states.
On april 8, a total solar eclipse will occur across north america, the first to be visible on the continent since the frenzy of the great american eclipse of 2017. Edt and the maximum length of totality anywhere on earth is 4 minutes 28 seconds.