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2024 ECLIPSE IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS

(This is an archived page about the total solar eclipse that occurred on April 8, 2024.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.)


Total Solar EclipseOn April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will occur in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Located in the northeastern corner of the state, Jonesboro is fairly close to the eastern edge of the eclipse path where durations of totality will be relatively short as compared to locations closer to the eclipse centerline. The downtown area of Jonesboro will get about 2 minutes and 21 seconds of totality. Jonesboro will likely see an influx of eclipse day-trippers on April 8 due to its proximity to Memphis, Tennessee, which is located outside the path of totality but close enough to encourage eclipse chasers to drive into the eclipse path on the day of the eclipse. Below, we've provided key details about the eclipse in Jonesboro for locals and visitors planning on viewing the eclipse from that city.




CIRCUMSTANCE DETAILS FOR DOWNTOWN JONESBORO

Details based on a latitude/longitude of 35.83566° , -90.70500°

Start of Partial Eclipse12:37:47 PM CDT
Start of Total Eclipse1:55:37 PM CDT
Maximum Eclipse1:56:48 PM CDT
End of Total Eclipse1:57:59 PM CDT
End of Partial Eclipse3:14:46 PM CDT
Duration of Totality2 min, 21 sec
Alt / Azi at Maximum+59.3° / 206.1°

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.

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JONESBORO WEATHER ON APRIL 8


Year Low High Sky*
202354° F61° FOvercast
202245° F48° FSun & Clouds
202154° F72° FSun & Clouds
202068° F81° FClouds
201963° F70° FSun & 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 JONESBORO


PATH OF TOTALITY MAP

Total Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024 - Jonesboro, Arkansas Map

For an interactive map of the path of totality in Jonesboro, use the interactive Google eclipse maps developed by Xavier Jubier.

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TOTAL ECLIPSE DETAILS FOR SELECT LOCATIONS

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Location Totality Start Duration*
Lake Frierson State Park1:55:26 PM CDT3:02
Forum Theater1:55:37 PM CDT2:22
Arkansas State University Museum1:55:42 PM CDT2:17
Arkansas State University1:55:43 PM CDT2:17
Bradbury Art Museum1:55:44 PM CDT2:16
Centennial Bank Stadium1:55:44 PM CDT2:17
Fowler Center1:55:44 PM CDT2:16
Craighead Forest Park1:55:45 PM CDT1:59
Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center1:55:46 PM CDT1:54
Eclipse data courtesy of Fred Espenak, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, from eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov. Note that these times and durations are approximate, especially for locations encompassing relatively large areas such as parks and campuses, and don't take into account variations in lunar limb geography.

* "Duration" refers to the duration of totality and is expressed in minutes and seconds

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