Solar Eclipse 2024 How long will the solar eclipse last on April 8 where it will be seen Know

After the Lunar Eclipse on the day of Holi, now it is the turn of the Solar Eclipse. On April 8, a total solar eclipse (Solar Eclipse 2024 date and time) is going to occur in three countries of the world – Mexico, America and Canada. According to media reports, this is going to be a unique astronomical event. Such a solar eclipse occurred 54 years ago in 1970 and this astronomical event will happen again in the year 2078. It is said that during the eclipse, when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun, the shadow formed on the Earth will be 185 kilometers wide. In such a situation, it becomes interesting to know how long the effect of the solar eclipse will last.

spacedotcom’s Report According to, the time of the Sun’s path of totality varies according to the countries. The effect of the solar eclipse will last for 40 minutes 43 seconds in Mexico. During this time, there will be a total solar eclipse for a few minutes in different cities of Mexico and there will be dense darkness. In the US the effect of the eclipse will last for 67 minutes 58 seconds and in Canada it will show its effect for 34 minutes 4 seconds.

According to the report, the eclipse will begin at 10:08 pm Indian time and will be effective on average till 1:25 pm. Because it would be night in India then the eclipse would not be visible in India. People will be able to watch this eclipse on YouTube channels and various science websites (How to watch Solar Eclipse 2024 online). Gadgets 360 Hindi will also keep giving you updates related to eclipse.

The eclipse will end when the Sun is over the Atlantic Ocean and about to set. From the perspective of cities, the effect of the total solar eclipse will be felt for the longest time in Texas, America. There will be a total solar eclipse and darkness in the areas of Kerrville and Fredericksburg for 4 minutes 25 seconds. This is the reason why holiday has been declared in all the schools of America on the day of eclipse.

According to another report, the duration of the total solar eclipse will be up to 7.5 minutes in some areas. It will also be partially visible in countries like Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, French Polynesia and Jamaica.

During a total solar eclipse, the Moon will cover the entire disk of the Sun and the day will become dark. Just a day before the eclipse, the Moon will come close to the Earth at its closest point and the distance between the two will be 3 lakh 60 thousand kilometers.