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On Monday, April 8, 2024, we’ll experience a partial solar eclipse. Because Atlanta is outside the path of totality, we won’t have complete darkness here. Still, we’ll be treated to 82% of totality, as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun at 3:04 p.m.
If you plan to view the eclipse, remember that looking directly at the sun can harm your eyes. Always wear proper eye protection, like eclipse glasses, or use other safe methods to view the eclipse.
Eclipse timing in Atlanta:
- Partial eclipse begins: 1:45 p.m.
- Maximum eclipse: 3:04 p.m. (Sun at its most hidden)
- Partial eclipse ends: 4:21 p.m.
For more details, check out the official eclipse path map and stay updated on the weather forecast for Atlanta.
Try this simple, safe eclipse viewing technique
During the partial eclipse of August, 2017, we used a kitchen colander to safely view the progression of the eclipse. It’s safe and simple. Here’s how to do it:
- Stand outdoors with your back to the sun.
- Hold the colander so sunlight passes through the holes in the colander. You can hold it above a light-colored paved surface, or lay down a white plate or piece of paper.
- As the eclipse progresses, the sunlight shining thru the colander will project multiple images of the crescent sun onto the surface below.
- The pattern created by the holes in the colander acts as a pinhole projector, allowing you to safely view the eclipse.
Photo: H. Brucker
The sunlight shining through the trees also created a crescent pattern on our driveway.
Eclipse viewing events in metro Atlanta
Click through the links for more info on each event. In some cases, eclipse viewing glasses are provided to attendees, while supplies last.
View the eclipse from the top of Stone Mountain
Atlantic Station Viewing Party
Tellus Science Museum Eclipse Event
Duluth Town Green Eclipse Viewing Party
Cobb Public Libraries host eclipse viewing events and activities
