Best time to watch the solar eclipse in Fresno? Here’s when to look up
Fresno will be witness to a rare astronomical event on Monday: a partial solar eclipse.
The moon will fully block the sun as it passes over a significant swatch of Mexico, the United States and Canada, according to NASA.
“It will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States until 2044,” NASA said, although only some areas will see the full eclipse.
Mexico’s Pacific Coast will be the first location in North America to see a total solar eclipse, at 11 a.m. Monday.
The path of totality will then sweep up the United states, traveling through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
The eclipse will end in Newfoundland, Canada, at 5:16 p.m. local time — or 12:46 p.m. Pacific Time.
When can I see the solar eclipse in Fresno?
Parts of the United States will get to see a total solar eclipse on Monday, while many California spots will get a partial view.
Fresno will experience a partial total eclipse of about 40.9%, according to an interactive map by National Solar Observatory.
The moon will cover a sliver of the sun starting at 10:12 a.m., reaching maximum effect at 11:14 a.m.
It’ll leave the sun and end the partial eclipse around 12:21 p.m.
Check out our graphic for the best time to see the eclipse in Fresno.
This story was originally published April 6, 2024 at 5:00 AM.
