--- title: Chicago Solar Eclipse Peak Time - April 8, 2024 description: A total solar eclipse is crossing the U.S. on April 8, 2024. Here's when it will be in peak view over Chicago. canonical: https://time.com/6963174/what-time-solar-eclipse-chicago/ author: Melissa Locker article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2024-04-06T09:50:00.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-03-31T12:52:31.286Z article:section: Science og:title: Chicago Solar Eclipse Peak Time og:description: A total solar eclipse is crossing the U.S. on April 8, 2024. 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Alexandra Wimley—Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service/Getty Images by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) and [Chris Wilson](https://time.com/author/chris-wilson/) Apr 6, 2024 9:50 AM UTC If the weather cooperates—that's a big _if_—Chicago residents should see a partial eclipse between 12:51 p.m. and 3:22 p.m., reaching peak totality (around 94%) at 2:07 p.m. Naturally, the folks at the [Adler Planetarium](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/event/eclipse-encounter-april-8-2024/) are ready to mark the occasion with a free indoor and outdoor (weather dependent) event with entertainment and education planned for the day. For the cost of a museum ticket, astronomy enthusiasts can check out the moon crossing the sun in the telescope courtesy of the[ Museum of Science and Industry.](https://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/events/solar-eclipse-2024/) There's also a livestream with the Museum's own NASA Solar System Ambassador, and plenty of activities for families and students. Head to Navy Pier to [set sail on on a cruise](https://navypier.org/events/solar-eclipse-seadog-cruise/) on Lake Michigan to watch the partial eclipse over the city skyline. Pullman National Historical Park is also hosting [a viewing party ](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-partial-eclipse-at-the-park/)with special guest star NASA ambassador Mark Benson and “eclipse-themed snacks.” Several of Chicago’s public libraries are having eclipse-themed events, including a plan to watch the partial eclipse from the garden of the [Budlong Woods branch](https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/66019a2abc24f236000b8efb) and an interactive display at the [South Chicago branch](https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/66042d655e1ddf36005f8f0e). _Note: The times in this simulation might differ from other sources of eclipse data by a minute or two. The discrepancy is most likely a small difference in the precise location of the calculation or a slightly different way of accounting for the time it takes the speed of light to travel from the sun to the Earth._ [_Read more about our interactive here_](https://time.com/6963248/total-solar-eclipse-map-places-view-2024/)_._ ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/6963174/what-time-solar-eclipse-chicago/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/6963174/what-time-solar-eclipse-chicago/"},"headline":"When to Watch the Solar Eclipse in Chicago","datePublished":"2024-04-06T09:50:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-31T12:52:31.286Z","description":"A total solar eclipse is crossing the U.S. on April 8, 2024. 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