(This is an archived page about the total solar eclipse that occurred on April 8, 2024.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 Little Rock, Arkansas. The Arkansas state capital is located fairly close to the eastern limit of the eclipse path where totality durations will be relatively short for this eclipse. The entire city, however, does manage to squeeze itself inside the limits of the path. In downtown Little Rock, observers can expect about 2 minutes and 20 seconds of daytime darkness. Interstate 40 runs through the city and bisects the entire path of totality, providing easy access to locations on or near the centerline for eclipse chasers who want to stay in Little Rock but travel to longer durations of totality on eclipse day. Below, we've provided key details about the eclipse in Little Rock for locals and visitors planning on viewing the eclipse from that city.
| Start of Partial Eclipse | 12:33:32 PM CDT |
| Start of Total Eclipse | 1:51:41 PM CDT |
| Maximum Eclipse | 1:52:51 PM CDT |
| End of Total Eclipse | 1:54:01 PM CDT |
| End of Partial Eclipse | 3:11:34 PM CDT |
| Duration of Totality | 2 min, 20 sec |
| Alt / Azi at Maximum | +61.2° / 202.1° |
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 | 70° F | Sun & Clouds |
| 2022 | 41° F | 54° F | Sun & Clouds |
| 2021 | 46° F | 75° F | Sun |
| 2020 | 64° F | 84° F | Sun & Clouds |
| 2019 | 59° F | 77° 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 LITTLE ROCK
For an interactive map of the path of totality in Little Rock, use the interactive Google eclipse maps developed by Xavier Jubier.
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| Location | Totality Start | Duration* |
|---|---|---|
| Maumelle Park | 1:51:06 PM CDT | 3:14 |
| Two Rivers Park | 1:51:12 PM CDT | 3:06 |
| Big Dam Bridge | 1:51:21 PM CDT | 2:54 |
| Little Rock Zoo | 1:51:29 PM CDT | 2:36 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 1:51:29 PM CDT | 2:31 |
| Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site | 1:51:36 PM CDT | 2:26 |
| Arkansas State Capitol | 1:51:38 PM CDT | 2:27 |
| Mosaic Templars Cultural Center | 1:51:41 PM CDT | 2:22 |
| Old State House Museum | 1:51:41 PM CDT | 2:23 |
| Robinson Center | 1:51:41 PM CDT | 2:24 |
| Arkansas Repertory Theatre | 1:51:42 PM CDT | 2:21 |
| ESSE Purse Museum | 1:51:42 PM CDT | 2:18 |
| H.U. Lee International Gate and Garden | 1:51:42 PM CDT | 2:22 |
| Historic Arkansas Museum | 1:51:42 PM CDT | 2:21 |
| Junction Bridge | 1:51:42 PM CDT | 2:22 |
| River Market | 1:51:42 PM CDT | 2:21 |
| Riverfront Park | 1:51:42 PM CDT | 2:22 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | 1:51:43 PM CDT | 2:18 |
| Museum of Discovery | 1:51:43 PM CDT | 2:21 |
| Clinton Presidential Center | 1:51:44 PM CDT | 2:19 |
| MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History | 1:51:44 PM CDT | 2:18 |
* "Duration" refers to the duration of totality and is expressed in minutes and seconds
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