(This is an archived page about the total solar eclipse that occurred on April 8, 2024.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 Montpelier, Vermont. Montpelier, the state capital of Vermont, is located rather close to the eastern edge of the eclipse path and will experience relatively short totality durations as compared to locations farther inside the path. Downtown Montpelier will get about 1 minute and 35 seconds of totality. For Montpelierites who wish to escape their city and seek out longer totality durations on eclipse day, Interstate 89 heads west to Burlington and then north to the maximum durations on the eclipse centerline. Below, we've provided key details about the eclipse in Montpelier for locals and visitors planning on viewing the eclipse from that city.
| Start of Partial Eclipse | 2:14:59 PM EDT |
| Start of Total Eclipse | 3:27:39 PM EDT |
| Maximum Eclipse | 3:28:27 PM EDT |
| End of Total Eclipse | 3:29:14 PM EDT |
| End of Partial Eclipse | 4:37:53 PM EDT |
| Duration of Totality | 1 min, 35 sec |
| Alt / Azi at Maximum | +40.0° / 234.8° |
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 | 25° F | 39° F | Sun |
| 2022 | 37° F | 52° F | Sun & Clouds |
| 2021 | 34° F | 70° F | Sun |
| 2020 | 30° F | 52° F | Overcast |
| 2019 | 32° F | 39° 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 MONTPELIER
For an interactive map of the path of totality in Montpelier, use the interactive Google eclipse maps developed by Xavier Jubier.
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| Location | Totality Start | Duration* |
|---|---|---|
| North Branch Nature Center | 3:27:34 PM EDT | 1:47 |
| Green Mount Cemetery | 3:27:36 PM EDT | 1:38 |
| Capital Region Visitor's Center | 3:27:37 PM EDT | 1:37 |
| Hubbard Park | 3:27:37 PM EDT | 1:40 |
| Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks | 3:27:38 PM EDT | 1:43 |
| Vermont History Museum | 3:27:38 PM EDT | 1:37 |
| Vermont State House | 3:27:38 PM EDT | 1:37 |
| Lost Nation Theater | 3:27:39 PM EDT | 1:35 |
| Montpelier City Hall | 3:27:39 PM EDT | 1:35 |
| T.W. Wood Gallery | 3:27:40 PM EDT | 1:34 |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | 3:27:41 PM EDT | 1:32 |
* "Duration" refers to the duration of totality and is expressed in minutes and seconds
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