--- title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Solar Eclipse Peak Time description: A total solar eclipse is crossing the US on Aug. 21, 2017. 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In this handout image provided by National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, the solar eclipse is seen on July 22, 2009 near Iwojima Island, Tokyo, Japan. Handout—Getty Images by [Chris Wilson](https://time.com/author/chris-wilson/) and [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) Aug 21, 2017 4:57 PM UTC A [total solar eclipse](http://new.time.com/4843775/total-solar-eclipse-2017-facts/) crossing the U.S. sky on Aug. 21, 2017 will be in peak view over Philadelphia, Pa. at 2:43 p.m. EDT. Viewers in Philadelphia can expect a partial view of the eclipse. Type in Philadelphia or your exact zip code in the interactive below to see what to expect as the [solar eclipse](http://new.time.com/4908847/eclipse-2017-hostess-moon-pie-beef/) passes. 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