2024 solar eclipse schedule, countdown clock: Best time to see it in Florida, city by city

Jennifer Sangalang, Palm Beach Post
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What time is the solar eclipse, and what can we (potentially) see in Florida? The Great American Eclipse or Total Solar Eclipse will be Monday, April 8, 2024.

Here’s a countdown clock and breakdown of time and other things to know.

When is the Great American Eclipse 2024? What are the major eclipses in the US?

The much-anticipated Great American Eclipse is Monday, April 8, 2024, and times vary for max viewing opportunities all across the U.S. (see graphic below).

In case you’re wondering, there are three notable solar eclipses viewable from the U.S., and two of them happened already: the Great American Solar Eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017, the Great American Eclipse or “ring of fire” that occurred Oct. 14, 2023, and now the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. Florida was not in the path of totality for any of these. However, and this will be true for the April 2024 eclipse, skywatchers from hundreds of miles outside the path were still able to see a partial solar eclipse from the 2017 and 2023 astrological events.

Can Great American Eclipse, Total Solar Eclipse 2024 be seen in Florida?

Though Florida is not in the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse, the eclipse can still be seen via protective solar eclipse glasses, shadows on the ground or other creative (and safe) means.

In Florida, it's referred to as a partial solar eclipse, which starts at 12:35 p.m. CDT through 4:20 p.m. EDT Monday, April 8, 2024, according to timeanddate.com.

What time can I see 2024 solar eclipse in Florida?

Weather permitting, to see all phases of the total solar eclipse, you must be within the path of totality. According to a map on greatamericaneclipse.com, the U.S. path of totality for the Monday, April 8, 2024, eclipse covers parts of Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. The total eclipse will not be visible from Florida — unless you watch it virtually from a livestream.

In the U.S., totality will begin in Texas at 1:27 p.m. CT and will end in Maine at 3:35 p.m. ET on April 8, 2024. The state of Florida should have a 45% to 75% chance of "maximum partial eclipse," according to Great American Eclipse online. Expect to see a thin crescent shape to a thicker crescent shape.

Florida is not in the path of totality. Is it still called the Great American Solar Eclipse or Total Solar Eclipse?

In Florida, it's referred to as a partial solar eclipse since the Sunshine State is not in the path of totality.

What time is partial solar eclipse 2024 visible in Clearwater, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the partial solar eclipse could be visible in Clearwater, Florida, from 1:42 to 4:14 p.m. EDT with max viewing at 3 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 58% and average cloud cover could be 39%.

What time is partial solar eclipse 2024 visible in Tampa, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Tampa, Florida, from 1:43 to 4:15 p.m. EDT with max viewing at 3 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration could be 58% and average cloud cover could be 52%.

What time is partial solar eclipse 2024 visible from Tallahassee, Florida?

This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, like Pensacola, Florida. However, the map does note the percentage of visibility by state and city.
This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, like Pensacola, Florida. However, the map does note the percentage of visibility by state and city.

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Tallahassee, Florida, from 1:42 to 4:17 p.m. with max viewing at 3 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration could be 70% and average cloud cover could be 55%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Orlando, Florida?

This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, like Orlando, Florida. However, the map does note the percentage of visibility by state and city.
This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, like Orlando, Florida. However, the map does note the percentage of visibility by state and city.

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Orlando, Florida, from 1:46 p.m. to 4:17 p.m. ET with max viewing at 3:03 p.m. Obscuration could be 58% and average cloud cover could be 57%.

What time is partial solar eclipse 2024 visible in Jacksonville, Florida?

This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, like Florida. However, the map does note the percentage of visibility by state and city.
This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, like Florida. However, the map does note the percentage of visibility by state and city.

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Jacksonville, Florida, from 1:47 to 4:19 p.m. EDT with max viewing at 3:05 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 64% and average cloud cover could be 62%.

What time is partial solar eclipse 2024 visible in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from 1:48 to 4:14 p.m. EDT with max viewing at 3:02 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 47% and average cloud cover could be 65%.

What time is partial solar eclipse 2024 visible in Miami, Florida?

This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, like Jacksonville, Florida. However, the map does note the percentage of visibility by state and city.
This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, like Jacksonville, Florida. However, the map does note the percentage of visibility by state and city.

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Miami, Florida, from 1:47 to 4:13 p.m. EDT with max viewing at 3:01 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 46% and average cloud cover could be 59%.

What time is partial solar eclipse 2024 visible in Jupiter, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the partial solar eclipse could be visible in Jupiter, Florida, from 1:48:47 to 4:15:49 p.m. EDT with max viewing at 3:03:44  p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 49.81% and average cloud cover could be 51%.

What time is partial solar eclipse 2024 visible in Palm Beach, Florida, near Mar-a-Lago?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Palm Beach, Florida, from 1:48:43 to 4:15:24 p.m. with max viewing at 3:03:29 pm p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration could be 48% and average cloud cover could be 56%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Lake Worth Beach, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, from 1:48:34 p.m. to 4:15:12 p.m. EDT with max viewing at 3:03:18 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 48% and average cloud cover could be 60%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Boynton Beach, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Boynton Beach, Florida, from 1:48:31 to 4:15:01 p.m. EDT with max viewing at 3:02 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 48% and average cloud cover could be 60%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Delray Beach, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Miami, Florida, from 1:48:30 to 4:14:54 p.m. EDT with max viewing at 3:03:06 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 48% and average cloud cover could be 62%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Sarasota, Florida?

This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, like Florida. However, the map does note the percentage of visibility by state and city.
This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, like Florida. However, the map does note the percentage of visibility by state and city.

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Sarasota, Florida, from 1:42 p.m. to 4:13 p.m. ET with max viewing at 2:59 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 56% and average cloud cover could be 50%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Gainesville, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Gainesville, Florida, from 1:45 p.m. to 4:18 p.m. ET with max viewing at 3:03 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 63% and average cloud cover could be 57%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Pensacola, Florida?

This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, like Florida, Louisiana and Alabama. However, the map does note the percentage of visibility by state and city.
This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, like Florida, Louisiana and Alabama. However, the map does note the percentage of visibility by state and city.

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Pensacola, Florida, from 12:35 p.m. to 3:13 p.m. CT with max viewing at 1:55 p.m. CT Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 76% and average cloud cover could be 63%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Panama City, Florida?

This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, however, it does note the percentage of visibility by state and city. The shadow of the moon will cross Mexico, the United States and Canada, and this map shows where and when.

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Panama City, Florida, from 12:38 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. CT with max viewing at 1:57 p.m. CT Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 72% and average cloud cover could be 52%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Naples, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Naples, Florida, from 1:43 p.m. to 4:12 p.m. ET with max viewing at 2:59 p.m. ET Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 50% and average cloud cover could be 49%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Fort Myers, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Fort Myers, Florida, from 1:43 p.m. to 4:13 p.m. ET with max viewing at 2:59 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 52% and average cloud cover could be 59%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Lakeland, Florida?

This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, like Florida. However, the map does note the percentage of visibility by state and city.
This map from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Laurence Schuler and Ian Jones) shows the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. The map includes states that are not in the path, like Florida. However, the map does note the percentage of visibility by state and city.

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Lakeland, Florida, from 1:44 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET with max viewing at 3:01 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 57% and average cloud cover could be 61%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Ocala, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Ocala, Florida, from 1:45 p.m. to 4:17 p.m. ET with max viewing at 3:02 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 61% and average cloud cover could be 55%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Melbourne, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Melbourne, Florida, from 1:48 p.m. to 4:17 p.m. ET with max viewing at 3:04 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 54% and average cloud cover could be 55%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Daytona Beach, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Daytona Beach, Florida, from 1:48 p.m. to 4:18 p.m. ET with max viewing at 3:04 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 59% and average cloud cover could be 48%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Vero Beach, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Vero Beach, Florida, from 1:48 p.m. to 4:16 p.m. ET with max viewing at 3:04 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 52% and average cloud cover could be 49%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Jensen Beach, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Jensen Beach, Florida, from 1:48 p.m. to 4:16 p.m. ET with max viewing at 3:03 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 51% and average cloud cover could be 54%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in Port St. Lucie, Florida, from 1:48 p.m. to 4:16 p.m. ET with max viewing at 3:03 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 51% and average cloud cover could be 63%.

What time is partial solar eclipse visible in West Palm Beach, Florida?

According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse could be visible in West Palm Beach, Florida, from 1:48 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET with max viewing at 3:03 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024. Obscuration would be 49% and average cloud cover could be 56%.

Contributing: Laura Lordi and Diamond Walker, Palm Beach Post

Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network-Florida. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper.

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