Resources for Partial Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024
The NYC area will experience a partial solar eclipse beginning at 2:00 p.m. on April 8. Please note that, except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the moon completely blocks the sun, it is unsafe to look directly at the sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing. Regular sunglasses, polarized or otherwise, are not a safe replacement for solar eclipse glasses. Additionally:
- The eclipse will begin and occur shortly after 2:00 p.m., which may overlap with school dismissal. Note that there is no change to dismissal time; afterschool programming will remain in effect.
- For additional resources on the solar eclipse, including instructional materials, refer to: