April 7th, 2024-COLUMBUS, Ohio-On April 8, an eclipse will traverse Ohio, with varying start times for totality—the moment when the sun is fully obscured by the moon. The partial eclipse will begin across Ohio just before 2 p.m. and conclude around 4:30 p.m. Totality will occur between approximately 3:10 p.m. and 3:14 p.m., lasting just under four minutes in some areas. The start and end times of totality vary depending on location.
Cleveland, situated close to the center line, offers one of the best views with nearly four minutes of darkness starting at 3:13 p.m. Toledo will experience totality from 3:11 p.m. to 3:13 p.m., while Dayton’s totality is from 3:09 p.m. to 3:12 p.m. Although Columbus isn’t directly in the path of totality, about 99% of the sun will be blocked by the moon. The partial eclipse in Columbus begins at 1:55 p.m. and ends at 4:26 p.m., with the maximum eclipse visible around 3:12 p.m.
