(This is an archived page about the total solar eclipse that occurred on April 8, 2024.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 Erie, Pennsylvania. Erie is the largest city along the eclipse path in Pennsylvania and the only one with any significant population. Since the eclipse centerline never touches dry land in Pennsylvania—it scoots across Lake Erie on the U.S. side of the border with Canada that divides the lake in half—the lakeside city of Erie is also about as close to the centerline as you can get in Pennsylvania without getting your feet wet. Even so, the centerline is only located about 20 miles offshore, resulting in very long durations of totality in Erie. In the downtown area, totality will last for a very generous 3 minutes and 40 seconds. And if that's not enough, you can even squeeze a few additional seconds of darkness out of your experience by driving out onto Presque Isle State Park, which juts out into the lake. Below, we've provided key details about the eclipse in Erie for locals and visitors planning on viewing the eclipse from that city.
| Start of Partial Eclipse | 2:02:26 PM EDT |
| Start of Total Eclipse | 3:16:24 PM EDT |
| Maximum Eclipse | 3:18:15 PM EDT |
| End of Total Eclipse | 3:20:05 PM EDT |
| End of Partial Eclipse | 4:30:51 PM EDT |
| Duration of Totality | 3 min, 40 sec |
| Alt / Azi at Maximum | +47.0° / 225.0° |
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 | 27° F | 43° F | Sun |
| 2022 | 37° F | 46° F | Rain |
| 2021 | 55° F | 84° F | Sun & Clouds |
| 2020 | 46° F | 55° F | Sun & Clouds |
| 2019 | 52° F | 64° 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 ERIE
For an interactive map of the path of totality in Erie, use the interactive Google eclipse maps developed by Xavier Jubier.
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| Location | Totality Start | Duration* |
|---|---|---|
| Asbury Woods | 3:16:14 PM EDT | 3:40 |
| Tom Ridge Environmental Center | 3:16:16 PM EDT | 3:43 |
| Schaefer's Auto Art | 3:16:18 PM EDT | 3:38 |
| Presque Isle Lighthouse | 3:16:20 PM EDT | 3:45 |
| Presque Isle State Park | 3:16:20 PM EDT | 3:44 |
| Bayfront Convention Center | 3:16:22 PM EDT | 3:42 |
| Bicentennial Tower | 3:16:22 PM EDT | 3:43 |
| Erie Art Museum | 3:16:23 PM EDT | 3:42 |
| Erie Insurance Arena | 3:16:23 PM EDT | 3:42 |
| Erie Maritime Museum | 3:16:23 PM EDT | 3:42 |
| expERIEnce Children's Museum | 3:16:23 PM EDT | 3:42 |
| Perry Monument | 3:16:23 PM EDT | 3:43 |
| Saint Patrick Church | 3:16:23 PM EDT | 3:42 |
| Saint Peter Cathedral | 3:16:23 PM EDT | 3:42 |
| UPMC Park | 3:16:23 PM EDT | 3:42 |
| Warner Theater | 3:16:23 PM EDT | 3:42 |
| Erie Zoo | 3:16:24 PM EDT | 3:40 |
| North Pier Light | 3:16:24 PM EDT | 3:43 |
| Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Resort | 3:16:24 PM EDT | 3:36 |
| Erie Land Lighthouse | 3:16:25 PM EDT | 3:42 |
| Presque Isle Downs & Casino | 3:16:28 PM EDT | 3:36 |
* "Duration" refers to the duration of totality and is expressed in minutes and seconds
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