When can you see it? - Solar Eclipse - August 21, 2017

Eclipse Details in Iowa City, Iowa

Date: August 21, 2017

Eclipse Begins: 11:46 AM

Maximum Eclipse: 1:12 PM

Eclipse Ends: 2:37 PM

Duration: 2 hours & 51 minutes

Percent Totality: 92.22% (Partial Eclipse)

Campus Viewing Stations:

Telescopes and free eclipse glasses will be available for safe observations!

When can you see the solar eclipse?

The start, maximum, and end times for the solar eclipse vary, depending on where you are in the world. Use these links to calculate the precise time of the eclipse in your location.

NASA Total Solar Eclipse Interactive Map
Zoom into your location on this map, then click to view the start, maximum, and end times of the solar eclipse. If you will be in the path of totality, you will see start and end times for both the partial and total eclipse.
US Naval Observatory Eclipse Calculator
This website from the US Naval Observatory includes a calculator that allows users to input a state and city name to determine the start time and extent of the eclipse.
Universal Coordinated Time Conversion Table
The map above provides times in UT or Universal Coordinated Time. Use this table to convert UT to Central Time.

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Solar Eclipse - August 21, 2017: When can you see it?

Eclipse Details in Iowa City, Iowa

When can you see the solar eclipse?