LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Monday is the day millions of people have been waiting for where the solar eclipse will sweep across the United States from Texas to Maine.
A total solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking the sun’s light, NASA explains. This rare event can be observed only in specific regions.
According to NASA, an estimated 31.6 million people live in the path of totality this year.
When the eclipse begins and how long it'll last depends on where you are in reference to the path of totality. For some, the eclipse could be as long as four minutes.
The solar eclipse will pass through Indiana around 3 p.m.
According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), it will first be visible in the Mount Vernon area, and through the afternoon it will progress across the state through regions that include Linton, Bloomington, Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Muncie, New Castle, Connersville, and Portland.
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Here's exactly when totality will begin:
- Evansville - 3:02 p.m.
- Jasper - 3:03 p.m.
- French Lick - 3:04 p.m.
- Bloomington - 3:04 p.m.
- Terre Haute - 3:04 p.m.
- Columbus - 3:05 p.m.
- Seymour - 3:06 p.m.
- Indianapolis - 3:06 p.m.
- Santa Claus - 3:06 p.m.
Here's how long totality will be:
- Vincennes - 4 minutes and 7 seconds
- Bloomington - 4 minutes and 5 seconds
- Indianapolis - 3 minutes and 50 seconds
- Columbus - 3 minutes and 47 seconds
- Jasper - 3 minutes and 15 seconds
- Seymour - 3 minutes and 6 seconds
- French Lick - 3 minutes and 5 seconds
- Evansville - 3 minutes and 3 seconds
- Terre Haute - 2 minutes and 57 seconds
- Paoli - 2 minutes and 49 seconds
If you would like to search your own city or town to find the time in totality, click here. Stay up-to-date with the latest forecast here.
Be sure to join WHAS11's Chief Meteorologist Ben Pine and Meteorologist Christina Sanjuan in French Lick for the WHAS11 Eclipse Watch Party on April 8!
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