The path of totality encompasses sections of the following states:
- Texas
- Oklahoma
- Arkansas
- Missouri
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- Maine
Additionally, small parts of Tennessee and Michigan will also witness the total solar eclipse.
Numerous major cities across the U.S. fall within the eclipse’s path of totality, while others will experience a partial eclipse.
Here are some major cities ideal for eclipse viewing, provided favorable weather conditions prevail:
- San Antonio, Texas (partially under the path)
- Austin, Texas
- Waco, Texas
- Dallas, Texas
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Dayton, Ohio
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Buffalo, New York
- Rochester, New York
- Syracuse, New York
- Burlington, Vermont
Map of when the solar eclipse will reach totality across the path
The eclipse’s onset in the U.S. will commence as a partial eclipse at 12:06 p.m. CDT close to Eagle Pass, Texas. It will then advance into totality by approximately 1:27 p.m. CDT, followed by its gradual northeastward trajectory over the ensuing hours.