--- title: Chicago, Illinois Solar Eclipse Peak Time - August 21, 2017 description: A total solar eclipse is crossing the US on Aug. 21, 2017. 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Indonesia on March 9. Zulkarnain—Xinhua Press/Corbis by [Chris Wilson](https://time.com/author/chris-wilson/) and [Mahita Gajanan](https://time.com/author/mahita-gajanan/) Updated: Dec 13, 2023 4:42 AM UTCPublished: Aug 20, 2017 12:00 PM UTC A [total solar eclipse](http://time.com/4750899/total-solar-eclipse/) crossing the U.S. sky on Aug. 21, 2017 will be in peak view over Chicago, Illinois at 1:18 p.m. CDT. Viewers in Chicago can expect to see a partial view of the [eclipse](http://time.com/4834676/total-solar-eclipse-2017-rare/). View the interactive below to see when the [eclipse](http://time.com/4829265/total-solar-eclipse-beauty-science/) will hit peak view, or type in your exact zip code to see what to expect in your location. 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