--- title: Dallas 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 Dallas, Texas. canonical: https://time.com/6963397/what-time-solar-eclipse-dallas-texas/ author: Melissa Locker article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2024-04-06T10:50:00.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-03-31T12:52:40.093Z article:section: Science og:title: Dallas Solar Eclipse Peak Time og:description: A total solar eclipse is crossing the U.S. on April 8, 2024. 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Here's when it will be in peak view over Dallas, Texas twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6ada4205a33bbb22/698a5565cabb1ddc42e53fd0/eclipse-cities-dallas.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # When to Watch the Solar Eclipse in Dallas by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) and [Chris Wilson](https://time.com/author/chris-wilson/) Apr 6, 2024 10:50 AM UTC  Spectators wear solar viewing glasses during a solar eclipse in Driftwood, Texas, on Oct. 14, 2023. Spectators wear solar viewing glasses during a solar eclipse in Driftwood, Texas, on Oct. 14, 2023.Jordan Vonderhaar—Bloomberg/Getty Images by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) and [Chris Wilson](https://time.com/author/chris-wilson/) Apr 6, 2024 10:50 AM UTC The moon will begin to darken the sun in Dallas starting at 1:40 p.m. and hit its peak at 1:42 p.m. Since Dallas is the largest city in the eclipse’s path, folks are flocking there to witness the show. For a real Dallas experience, head to [Southfork Ranch,](https://southforkranch.com/events/eclipse-and-sip/) where the Ewings lived on the television series _Dallas_. The ranch will be hosting an “eclipse and sip” shindig where folks can sit on the storied grounds, buy lunch and cocktails, and enjoy the open skies. The [Dallas Museum of Art ](https://dma.org/visit/solar-eclipse-day-pass)will be open and visitors will have a chance to check out works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Salvador Dali, and others in its permanent collection for free. Come eclipse time, folks can head to the museum’s outdoor patio to see nature’s own art show. Families may prefer a visit to the [Perot Museum of Nature and Science](https://www.perotmuseum.org/events/great-north-american-eclipse/), where scientists will be on hand to answer questions. Exhibitions from the NHL’s Dallas Stars and FC Dallas, live music, and activities are sure to keep everyone entertained. Visitors to the [Dallas Zoo](https://www.dallaszoo.com/dallas-zoo-events/solar-eclipse-at-the-zoo/#gref) can find out how hippos, gorillas, goats, and more react to the eclipse. Those wanting to head out of town should aim for Mesquite, which is [hosting a free street and dance party](https://www.visitmesquitetx.com/events/2023/solarrodeo) with a solar roller disco and [a claim](https://www.visitmesquitetx.com/events/2023/solarrodeo) to having the longest totality in Texas, clocking in at four minutes and eight seconds. _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/6963397/what-time-solar-eclipse-dallas-texas/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/6963397/what-time-solar-eclipse-dallas-texas/"},"headline":"When to Watch the Solar Eclipse in Dallas","datePublished":"2024-04-06T10:50:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-31T12:52:40.093Z","description":"A total solar eclipse is crossing the U.S. on April 8, 2024. 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