(This is an archived page about the total solar eclipse that occurred on April 8, 2024.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 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.
| Start of Partial Eclipse | 12:37:47 PM CDT |
| Start of Total Eclipse | 1:55:37 PM CDT |
| Maximum Eclipse | 1:56:48 PM CDT |
| End of Total Eclipse | 1:57:59 PM CDT |
| End of Partial Eclipse | 3:14:46 PM CDT |
| Duration of Totality | 2 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.
TOP| Year | Low | High | Sky* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54° F | 61° F | Overcast |
| 2022 | 45° F | 48° F | Sun & Clouds |
| 2021 | 54° F | 72° F | Sun & Clouds |
| 2020 | 68° F | 81° F | Clouds |
| 2019 | 63° F | 70° 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 JONESBORO
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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| Location | Totality Start | Duration* |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Frierson State Park | 1:55:26 PM CDT | 3:02 |
| Forum Theater | 1:55:37 PM CDT | 2:22 |
| Arkansas State University Museum | 1:55:42 PM CDT | 2:17 |
| Arkansas State University | 1:55:43 PM CDT | 2:17 |
| Bradbury Art Museum | 1:55:44 PM CDT | 2:16 |
| Centennial Bank Stadium | 1:55:44 PM CDT | 2:17 |
| Fowler Center | 1:55:44 PM CDT | 2:16 |
| Craighead Forest Park | 1:55:45 PM CDT | 1:59 |
| Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center | 1:55:46 PM CDT | 1:54 |
* "Duration" refers to the duration of totality and is expressed in minutes and seconds
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