--- title: Solar Eclipse 2024: Path of Totality Map description: Here's what to know about the path of the 2024 solar eclipse as it moves through North America. canonical: https://time.com/6960270/solar-eclipse-2024-path-of-totality-map/ author: Simmone Shah article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2024-04-01T11:00:00.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-19T07:41:06.618Z article:section: Science og:title: This Is the Path of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse og:description: Here's what to know about the path of the eclipse and where you can see it. og:url: https://time.com/6960270/solar-eclipse-2024-path-of-totality-map/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd49965e55a9e623a/698a551c929fad2ec6bfc55b/GettyImages-1739383451.jpg?branch=production&width=1024&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1024 og:image:height: 576 og:image:alt: Johnson Space Center Eclipse Viewing og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: This Is the Path of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse twitter:description: Here's what to know about the path of the eclipse and where you can see it. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd49965e55a9e623a/698a551c929fad2ec6bfc55b/GettyImages-1739383451.jpg?branch=production&width=1024&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 video:duration: 02:23 video:published: 2024-03-14 section: science topics: total solar eclipse, animal behavior, Fort Worth Zoo, Komodo dragon, gorillas, giraffes, citizen science, 2017 eclipse study, zoo research, pets genre: explainer, science report tones: curious, informative, enthusiastic, lighthearted emotions: curiosity (high), excitement (medium), wonder (medium) sentiment: positive audience: science enthusiasts, animal lovers, eclipse watchers, pet owners, students organizations: Fort Worth Zoo transcript_source: publisher captions transcript_reviewed: not applicable ---  # See the 2024 Solar Eclipse's Path of Totality > Sponsored content. 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[Watch (HLS stream): How Do Animals React During a Total Solar Eclipse?](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/N4DmY49S.m3u8) (2:23)  _Published 2024-03-14. When a total solar eclipse transforms day into night on April 8, researchers will be standing by to observe how animals’ routines at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas are disrupted._ Description, summary, key points, chapters, key quotes, questions and transcript, where present, were produced automatically from the video or its captions and were not reviewed. ## Summary Researchers at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas plan to observe animal behavior during the April 8 total solar eclipse. The video recounts a 2017 study at a South Carolina zoo in the path of total darkness, including reactions from a Komodo dragon and a group of gorillas. The researcher explains that their usual work centers on skulls and dissections, and that existing knowledge of eclipse behavior rests on limited observations. The team will observe gorillas and giraffes again and invites citizen scientists, including pet owners, to watch animals too. ## Key points - Animal behavior is only a small part of the Fort Worth Zoo research team's work; they mostly study skulls and do dissections of animal anatomy. (00:07) - The new study follows up on one done at a South Carolina zoo that was in the path of total darkness in 2017. (00:14) - A Komodo dragon that normally sits still all day, absorbing the Sun, did not move at all for two days before the 2017 eclipse. (00:55) - During the couple of minutes of the 2017 eclipse, the previously motionless Komodo dragon started running around and had a reaction. (01:12) - Some animals behaved as though evening had come and went into their nighttime routine during the eclipse. (01:19) - Gorillas, normally moved to an indoor enclosure at night for their final food, wandered toward the enclosure mid-day as if to be let in. (01:26) - This time the researchers will observe a different group of gorillas and another group of giraffe to see whether they behave the same way. (01:50) - Much of what is known about animal behavior during eclipses is based on one person's observations of potentially one animal, so more observation is needed to confirm it. (02:03) ## Chapters - [00:00 to 00:24] Zoo researchers prepare for the eclipse. Fort Worth Zoo researchers explain they will watch animals during the eclipse, building on a 2017 South Carolina zoo study. - [00:24 to 01:06] Origins of the 2017 eclipse study. The researcher describes the opportunity in 2017 and introduces the Komodo dragon as a subject. - [01:06 to 01:47] Komodo dragon and gorilla reactions. The researcher recounts the Komodo dragon's sudden activity and the gorillas heading toward their night enclosure. - [01:47 to 02:23] Citizen scientists and confirming observations. The team plans to observe gorillas and giraffes again, invites public observation, and stresses the need to confirm limited past findings. ## Key quotes - [00:07] Researcher: "animal behavior is only actually a small part of the research we do mostly we study skulls" - [01:12] Researcher: "just in those couple minutes during the eclipse it started running around and had a reaction" - [01:19] Researcher: "some of the animals behaved as evening had to come so they went into their nighttime routine" - [02:09] Researcher: "most of it is based on one person's observations of potentially one animal" ## Questions this video answers - What kind of research does the Fort Worth Zoo team usually do? [00:07] - What did the Komodo dragon do during the 2017 eclipse? [00:55] - How did gorillas react during the 2017 eclipse? [01:26] - Which animals will researchers observe during the April 8 eclipse? [01:50] - How can the public help observe animal behavior during an eclipse? [01:47] - Why does the researcher say more eclipse observations are needed? [02:03]  by [Simmone Shah](https://time.com/author/simmone-shah/)  ## Simmone Shah Reporter Apr 1, 2024 11:00 AM UTC A rare total solar eclipse will occur across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada on April 8, 2024, when the moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the sun’s rays during the day time, causing a temporary period of darkness. TIME Editor-at-Large Jeffrey Kluger explains the best way to experience it.  by [Simmone Shah](https://time.com/author/simmone-shah/)  ## Simmone Shah Reporter Apr 1, 2024 11:00 AM UTC A total solar eclipse is expected to pass through the United States on April 8, 2024, giving stargazers across the country the opportunity to view the celestial phenomenon in which the sun is completely covered by the moon. The eclipse will enter the U.S. in Texas and exit in Maine. It is the[ last time a total solar eclipse will be visible](https://time.com/4897581/total-solar-eclipse-years-next/) in the contiguous United States until 2044\. Here's what to know about the path of the eclipse and where you can see it. **Read More**: [_How Animals and Nature React to an Eclipse_](https://time.com/6958452/how-animals-nature-react-solar-eclipse/) ## **Where can you see the total solar eclipse?** The eclipse will cross through North America, passing over parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada. [The eclipse](https://time.com/6958713/devil-comet-solar-eclipse-2024/) will enter the United States in Texas, and travel through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Small parts of Tennessee and Michigan will also experience the total solar eclipse. Much of the eclipse's visibility depends on the weather. A cloudy day could prevent visitors from seeing the spectacle altogether.  Lon Tweeten ## **When does the solar eclipse start and end?** The solar eclipse will begin in Mexico’s Pacific coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT. It will exit continental North America on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada, at 5:16 p.m. NDT. The longest duration of totality—which is when the moon completely covers the sun**—**will be 4 minutes, 28 seconds, near Torreón, Mexico. Mostplaces along the path of totality will see a totality duration between 3.5 and 4 minutes. **Read More**: [_The Eclipse Could Bring $1.5 Billion Into States on the Path of Totality_](https://time.com/6962343/solar-eclipse-2024-impact-economies/) ## **Where’s the best place to see the total solar eclipse?** The best place to witness the event is along the path of totality. Thirteen states will be along the path of totality, and many towns across the country are preparing for the deluge of visitors— planning eclipse watch parties and events in the days leading up to totality. In Rochester, NY, the Rochester Museum and Science Center is hosting a multi-day festival that includes a range of events and activities. Russellville, Arkansas will host an event with activities including live music, science presentations, tethered hot-air balloon rides, and telescope viewings. ## Transcript [00:00] While most people will be looking up at the Sun during the April [00:03] 8th total eclipse researchers at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas [00:07] will be looking at the animals animal behavior is only actually a [00:11] small part of the research we do mostly we study skulls [00:14] and we do dissections of animal atom heart stone roses following [00:18] up on studies done at a South Carolina Zoo that was in the path [00:21] of total darkness in 2017. [00:24] There was just this amazing opportunity where we were in 2017 [00:28] to to see these animals are interesting animals and in this [00:32] interesting phenomenon that was about to happen. [00:35] And so we put together a study during that and I think I've [00:39] basically became hook but more rigorous scientific study is newer [00:48] one of the animals we watched was the Komodo dragon with your [00:51] magnificent. They're the biggest lizard. [00:53] They're amazing there a little bit scary, [00:55] but they don't do anything like it in general a Komodo dragon [00:58] sit still for all. [00:59] List all hours of the day and absorbs the Sun and maybe it's [01:04] digesting the Komodo dragon. [01:06] We were watching before the 2017 Eclipse. [01:08] It literally didn't move at all. [01:10] We watched it all day Saturday. [01:12] We watch it all day Sunday, then the eclipse was on Monday [01:15] and just in those couple minutes during the eclipse it started [01:19] running around and had a reaction some of the animals behaved [01:23] as evening had to come so they went into their nighttime [01:26] routine the Gorillaz they spend their day outside and then at [01:32] night they're moved into like an indoor enclosure where they [01:35] get their final food and then they go to sleep and in the middle [01:39] of the day the whole group of guerrillas wandered over towards [01:42] the the enclosure as if to be able to be let in at night [01:47] call for citizen scientist to observe animals, [01:50] even your own pets this time around we're going to look at some [01:54] of the same types of animals. [01:56] So we're going to look at a different group of gorillas [01:57] and see if they behave the same way as pretty we're going to look [02:01] at another group of giraffe. [02:03] It sounds like a lot of what we know about animal behavior [02:06] during eclipses is hard to believe and yes, [02:09] most of it is based on one person's observations of potentially [02:13] one animal, but the only way that we can confirm this stuff [02:16] is to take every opportunity that we can to go out and and witness [02:21] at ourselves. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/6960270/solar-eclipse-2024-path-of-totality-map/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/6960270/solar-eclipse-2024-path-of-totality-map/"},"headline":"See the 2024 Solar Eclipse's Path of Totality","datePublished":"2024-04-01T11:00:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-19T07:41:06.618Z","description":"Here's what to know about the path of the eclipse and where you can see it.","url":"https://time.com/6960270/solar-eclipse-2024-path-of-totality-map/","keywords":["Solar Eclipse 2024","Explainer","Eclipse","News Desk","storyladder"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd49965e55a9e623a/698a551c929fad2ec6bfc55b/GettyImages-1739383451.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Simmone Shah","jobTitle":"Reporter","url":"https://time.com/author/simmone-shah/"}],"articleSection":"Science","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd49965e55a9e623a/698a551c929fad2ec6bfc55b/GettyImages-1739383451.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Johnson Space Center Eclipse Viewing","caption":"Johnson Space Center Eclipse Viewing","creditText":"Kirk Sides—Houston Chronicle/Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/section/science/","name":"Science"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/tag/solar-eclipse-2024/","name":"Solar Eclipse 2024"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/6960270/solar-eclipse-2024-path-of-totality-map/","name":"See the 2024 Solar Eclipse's Path of Totality"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"2024 U.S. Total Eclipse Explained","description":"A rare total solar eclipse will occur across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada on April 8, 2024, when the moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the sun’s rays during the day time, causing a temporary period of darkness. 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