When is the solar eclipse?

The total solar eclipse will happen in the spring of 2024 – April 08. It will peak in Illinois around 2:01pm.

According to the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA), an eclipse is an awe-inspiring celestial event that drastically changes the appearance of the two biggest objects we see in our sky: our Sun and Moon.

The path of totality will extend across Mexico, the United States, and Canada - crossing directly over southern Illinois.

Carbondale, IL will be among the Illinois cities in the path of totality. Below is a timetable of the path of totality.  

Partial begins: 12:42pm CDT
Totality begins: 1:59pm CDT
Maximum: 2:01pm CDT
Totality ends: 2:03pm CDT
Parital ends: 3:18pm CDT

Eye safety should always be the number one priority when viewing a solar eclipse. For more information on upcoming eclipses and essential eye safety, read on.

https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/