| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse, in Mountain View, Missouri |
| Begins: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 12:38 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 1:56 pm 1.005 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 3:14 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 36 minutes |
| Totality: | 2 minutes, 19 seconds |
April 8, 2024 — Total Solar Eclipse — Mountain View
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mountain View. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CDT) for Mountain View.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:38:08 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. |  164° | 59.8° | |
| 1:55:29 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Full Eclipse begins The Sun becomes totally eclipsed. | 202° | 58.7° | |
| 1:56:39 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. | 203° | 58.6° | |
| 1:57:48 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Full Eclipse ends The total eclipse ends. | 203° | 58.5° | |
| 3:14:15 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. | 232° | 49.0° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like near the maximum point. The curvature of the Moon's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (Apr 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 53% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mountain View
| Eclipse Visibility From Mountain View | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Mar 24–25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse West in Europe, North America, North in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mountain View, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |