Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here’s where and when to catch a sliver
Summary
A partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of northern U.S. and Canada on Wednesday, but total eclipse viewing is limited to regions in Europe including Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal. North America experienced total solar eclipses in 2017 and 2024, with the next coast-to-coast total eclipse expected in 2045.Key Facts
- The partial solar eclipse will be visible in northern parts of the U.S. and Canada if the skies are clear.
- Totality, when the sun is completely covered by the moon, will be seen near the North Pole and across parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal.
- This is Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999, and Spain will have another total eclipse in August.
- North America had total solar eclipses in 2017 (Oregon to South Carolina) and 2024 (from Mexico to Newfoundland).
- The next coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in the U.S. is predicted for 2045.
- Some U.S. and Canadian cities with expected partial eclipse coverage include Anchorage (28%), St. Johns (53%), Montreal (18%), and New York City (9%).
- Peak times and the amount of sun coverage vary by city, for example, Anchorage’s eclipse peaks at 8:21 a.m. with 28% coverage, while St. Johns peaks at 3:35 p.m. with 53% coverage.
- The eclipse will cause only a few minutes of darkness in parts of Europe, less than the longer eclipses recently seen in North America.
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