The Total Eclipse Will Darken These East Texas Cities At This Time

The total solar eclipse will be darkening the skies of East Texas on Monday, April 8th around 1:40 in the afternoon.

Many East Texas cities, mainly in the western portion of the area, are within the 'Path of Totality', meaning they'll get to experience the full solar eclipse, and for some areas that could be up to four and a half minutes of darkness during the middle of the day!

People from all across the globe are flocking to the Path of Totality as it makes its way through Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, New York, Vermont, and Maine to view this celestial phenomenon. During this time, the Earth's moon will be passing directly between the sun and Earth casting a big shadow across the North American continent.

Thanks to technology, we're able to know the exact time the eclipse will be happening in our area. There's an interactive map on the NASA website that will tell you when the eclipse will be happening in your area and how much coverage there will be.

Experience the eclipse during these times in East Texas

Tyler

Partial Beginning - 1:10 pm
Totality Begins - 1:43:31 pm
Totality Ends - 1:45:08 pm
Partial Ends - 2:18 pm

Total duration - 1 min 37 sec

Athens

Partial Beginning - 1:09 pm
Totality Begins - 1:41:43 pm
Totality Ends - 1:44:58 pm
Partial Ends - 2:17 pm

Total duration - 3 min 15 sec

Van

Partial Beginning - 1:09 pm
Totality Begins - 1:42:18 pm
Totality Ends - 1:46:03 pm
Partial Ends - 2:18 pm

Total duration - 3 min 45 sec

Lindale

Partial Beginning - 1:10 pm
Totality Begins - 1:42:58 pm
Totality Ends - 1:46:02 pm
Partial Ends - 2:18 pm

Total duration - 3 min 4 sec

Mineola

Partial Beginning - 1:10 pm
Totality Begins - 1:42:45 pm
Totality Ends - 1:46:31 pm
Partial Ends - 2:18 pm

Total duration - 3 min 46 sec

Sulphur Springs

Partial Beginning - 1:11 pm
Totality Begins - 1:42:58 pm
Totality Ends - 1:47:20 pm
Partial Ends - 2:19 pm

Total duration - 4 min 22 sec

Mt. Pleasant

Partial Beginning - 1:12 pm
Totality Begins - 1:44:14 pm
Totality Ends - 1:48:11 pm
Partial Ends - 2:20 pm

Total duration - 3 min 57 sec

Daingerfield

Partial Beginning - 1:12 pm
Totality Begins - 1:44:55 pm
Totality Ends - 1:47:57 pm
Partial Ends - 2:20 pm

Total duration - 3 min 2 sec

To see when the eclipse will begin where you are in East Texas, visit this NASA interactive map and zoom into your city. Even if you're not in the path of totality, you'll still get to experience the eclipse, just not in total darkness.

Remember when you're viewing the eclipse. DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE ECLIPSE without wearing specialized eclipse glasses.