| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse in Mineola, Texas |
| Begins: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 12:25 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 1:44 pm 1.014 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 3:04 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 40 minutes |
| Totality: | 3 minutes, 45 seconds | All times shown on this page are local time. |
April 8, 2024 — Total Solar Eclipse — Mineola
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mineola. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CDT) for Mineola. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:25:00 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. |  148° | 61.5° | |
| 1:42:45 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Full Eclipse begins The Sun becomes totally eclipsed. | 191° | 64.5° | |
| 1:44:37 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. | 192° | 64.5° | |
| 1:46:30 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Full Eclipse ends The total eclipse ends. | 193° | 64.4° | |
| 3:04:38 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. | 228° | 55.7° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
This total solar eclipse is fully visible in Mineola. This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not cover the Sun completely there.
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Cloud Coverage (Apr 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mineola
| Eclipse Visibility From Mineola | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 24–25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mineola, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |