What time is the April 8 solar eclipse in Jacksonville? Find out with your ZIP code

Gary T. Mills, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union
Updated ·2 min read

Just because Florida isn’t in the so-called “path of totality” for the total solar eclipse on April 8 doesn’t mean there’s no reason to step outside to see the rare phenomenon (with special glasses, of course).

So when does the big show start? Depending on where you live in Florida, the partial eclipse will be visible anywhere from 12:35 p.m. in the Panhandle to 4:20 p.m. on the state’s Atlantic coast.

What time does the eclipse start in Jacksonville?

In Jacksonville, the eclipse starts at 1:47 p.m. and continues to 4:19 p.m., peaking at 3:05 p.m.

What you should know: A total eclipse is coming April 8. Here's how to view it from Jacksonville.

What time is the eclipse? How long will it last? What will it look like?

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What about the rest of Florida? Here are the times for select areas.

Pensacola: 12:35 p.m. to 3:13 p.m.

Located in Florida's Panhandle (and the Central Time Zone), Pensacola will be among the first cities in the state to experience the eclipse as it crosses Mexico and the U.S. There, about 76% of the sun will be obscured by the moon at the peak.

Tampa: 1:44 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

In Tampa, expect the solar eclipse to peak around 3:01 p.m. In Sarasota, Naples and other areas on Florida's Gulf Coast, the peak should be around 2:59 p.m. There, about 58% of the sun will be obscured by the moon at the peak.

Orlando: 1:46 p.m. to 4:17 p.m.

In Orlando, expect the solar eclipse to peak at 3:03 p.m. There, about 58% of the sun will be obscured by the moon at the peak.

Miami: 1:47 p.m. to 4:13 p.m.

In Miami, expect the solar eclipse to peak around 3:01 p.m. There, about 46% of the sun will be obscured by the moon at the peak.

Daytona Beach: 1:48 p.m. to 4:18 p.m.

In Daytona Beach, expect the solar eclipse to peak at 3:04 p.m. There, about 59% of the sun will be obscured by the moon at the peak.

Jacksonville: 1:47 p.m. to 4:19 p.m.

In Jacksonville, expect the solar eclipse to peak at 3:05 p.m. There, about 64% of the sun will be obscured by the moon at the peak.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: What time does the eclipse start in Jacksonville, Florida?