| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Boston, Massachusetts |
| Begins: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 2:16 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 3:29 pm 0.932 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 4:39 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 23 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
April 8, 2024 — Total Solar Eclipse — Boston
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Boston. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Boston. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:16:06 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. |  216° | 50.0° | |
| 3:29:48 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. | 238° | 40.0° | |
| 4:39:09 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. | 253° | 28.3° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Boston, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covers a large portion of the Sun, so this is a spectacular sight.
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Cloud Coverage (Apr 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Boston
| Eclipse Visibility From Boston | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 28, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Boston, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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