A deep partial solar eclipse approaches the western Northern Hemisphere. (Image credit: Getty Images)
On Saturday, March 29, two weeks after a total lunar eclipse became visible across North America, skywatchers will be able to witness a spectacular event not seen since last October: a solar eclipse.
Expected to be one of the best skywatching events of 2025, this eclipse will give residents of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States a chance to see a partially eclipsed sunrise. It will be the first solar eclipse in North America since the Great American Eclipse on April 8, 2024.
“Deep” partial eclipse
This event will be a deep partial solar eclipse; about 93% of the Sun's disk will be obscured by the new moon. This will make it a close — but not total — solar eclipse. The event will be visible at sunrise and shortly after from parts of North America, and then from Greenland, Iceland, Europe, and northwest Africa, where it will be a less noticeable eclipse as the Sun rises higher in the sky throughout the morning. Residents of northwest Russia will be able to see the eclipse later in the day, when a partially eclipsed sunset occurs over remote areas of Siberia.
Where and when can you see the solar eclipse?
The partial solar eclipse will last about two hours on the planet, from 4:50 to 8:43 a.m. ET (8:50 to 12:43 UTC). The best places to view the eclipse will be northern Quebec, where a maximum of 93.1% of sunlight will be blocked by the moon. The closer the location is to Akulivik in northern Quebec, the deeper the eclipse will be. However, this region will also see the eclipse at sunrise.
The best places to observe this phenomenon will be northeastern Quebec and the border between Maine and New Brunswick.
Will the US see the eclipse?
According to In The Sky, the eastern United States will see a maximum 85% eclipse of the sun. However, this will only happen in northern Maine; most communities on the East Coast will miss out on the most spectacular spectacle. Philadelphia, for example, will see just 11% coverage, while Washington, D.C., will experience just 1%. The eclipsed sunrise will be visible from the East Coast of the United States, from the Canadian border to Virginia Beach, Virginia.
In Reykjavik, Iceland, the Moon will block 67% of the sun's light, in Dublin – 41%, in London – 30%, in Paris – 23% and in Berlin – 15% less.
Since there will not be a total solar eclipse, all observers of this partial solar eclipse will need proper eye protection, including special eclipse viewing glasses and solar filters for all cameras and binoculars.
Reminder: It is NEVER safe to view a partial solar eclipse without eye protection, even with 93% sun coverage. Please be safe.
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