(This is an archived page about the total solar eclipse that occurred on April 8, 2024. For information on future eclipses, please see our Upcoming Eclipse Maps page.)
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will occur in Carbondale, Illinois. Carbondale, although a relatively small city, happens to be the largest city along the eclipse path in Illinois. Sitting almost directly on the eclipse centerline, totality will last for about 4 minutes and 8 seconds in downtown Carbondale, only 19 seconds short of the eclipse maximum in the U.S. Such a long duration of totality almost seems like compensation for Carbondale; the city would have experienced about 2 minutes and 37 seconds of totality during the historic 2017 total solar eclipse, one of the longest durations in the country, if clouds hadn't spoiled the show for many observers. Besides the 4-minute-plus duration, Carbondale will also be considered an eclipse hotspot in 2024 for another reason. In the lead-up to the 2017 eclipse, Carbondale and the entire Southern Illinois region was touted as the "Eclipse Crossroads of America" because it was the place where the centerline of the 2017 eclipse would cross the future centerline of the 2024 eclipse. The exact spot where the two centerlines meet is located not far from Carbondale, which will make the city an attractive destination for eclipse die-hards who want to stake a claim to seeing the eclipse near that spot or even try to find that exact spot on eclipse day. Below, we've provided key details about the eclipse in Carbondale for locals and visitors planning on viewing the eclipse from that city.
| Start of Partial Eclipse | 12:43:01 PM CDT |
| Start of Total Eclipse | 1:59:16 PM CDT |
| Maximum Eclipse | 2:01:21 PM CDT |
| End of Total Eclipse | 2:03:25 PM CDT |
| End of Partial Eclipse | 3:18:11 PM CDT |
| Duration of Totality | 4 min, 8 sec |
| Alt / Azi at Maximum | +56.7° / 209.3° |
Eclipse data courtesy of Fred Espenak, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, from eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov. Note that this data is approximate and doesn't take into account variations in lunar limb geography.
TOP| Year | Low | High | Sky* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43° F | 64° F | Sun |
| 2022 | 37° F | 43° F | Sun & Clouds |
| 2021 | 50° F | 61° F | Overcast |
| 2020 | 61° F | 84° F | Sun |
| 2019 | 57° F | 75° F | Sun & Clouds |
* "Sky" refers to the general sky conditions that were observed for the indicated year at or near the time of day that totality will occur locally during the 2024 eclipse. It's recommended that eclipse chasers plan to stay mobile in the event that poor weather threatens visibility on April 8, 2024.
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CURRENT WEATHER IN CARBONDALE
For an interactive map of the path of totality in Carbondale, use the interactive Google eclipse maps developed by Xavier Jubier.
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| Location | Totality Start | Duration* |
|---|---|---|
| Fernlands Nature Preserve | 1:59:09 PM CDT | 4:09 |
| Evergreen Park | 1:59:13 PM CDT | 4:09 |
| Banterra Center | 1:59:15 PM CDT | 4:09 |
| Fuller Dome Home | 1:59:15 PM CDT | 4:08 |
| Marberry Arboretum | 1:59:15 PM CDT | 4:09 |
| McLeod Theater | 1:59:15 PM CDT | 4:09 |
| Saluki Stadium | 1:59:15 PM CDT | 4:09 |
| Southern Illinois University | 1:59:15 PM CDT | 4:09 |
| University Museum | 1:59:15 PM CDT | 4:09 |
| Artspace 304 | 1:59:16 PM CDT | 4:08 |
| The Varsity Center | 1:59:16 PM CDT | 4:08 |
| Brush Hill Nature Preserve | 1:59:17 PM CDT | 4:09 |
| Boo Castle Park | 1:59:18 PM CDT | 4:09 |
* "Duration" refers to the duration of totality and is expressed in minutes and seconds
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