April 8, 2024 Total solar eclipse path and duration of totality

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- While the upcoming total solar eclipse will not be fully visible from Michiana, many other areas across the U.S. will fall within the path of totality.

For the people in that path, a temporary suspension of daytime sets in as the night sky takes over, with stars and even some planets becoming visible for one to four minutes.

Totality starts in the U.S. at 2:27 P.M. EDT in Florentino Ramos Colonia, Texas and ends at 3:35 P.M. EDT in Monticello, Maine. 

Closer to home, Indianapolis will be in the path of totality of the total eclipse starting approximately at 3:06 P.M. and ending at 3:09 P.M.

Cities like Indianapolis closer to the center of the path of totality will experience a longer period of darkness around three to four minutes, while those closer to the edge of the path will only receive one to two minutes. 

The path of the eclipse is 115 miles wide and 9,190 miles long.

Michiana and Chicagoland will be able to see 90% of the sun covered by the moon but are just west outside the path of totality.

However, the number of people able to see the any portion of the total solar eclipse may be limited due to climatological cloud cover on April eight.

Across much of the northern half of the U.S., many states historically have 60-80% of their skies covered on April 8.

Any amount of cloud cover will not only hinder our ability to see the eclipse, but may mask its associated effect on sky color, moisture, and temperature. 

ABC57 will be live from Kokomo, IN. on April eighth, make sure to keep following us on air and online for more information regarding the total solar eclipse.