March 29, 2025: A partial solar eclipse is visible from Europe, western Africa, eastern Canada, and northeastern US. The eclipse occurs in the Americas at sunrise.
by Jeffrey L. Hunt
Chicago, Illinois: Sunrise, 6:38 a.m. CDT; Sunset, 7:13 p.m. CDT. Check local sources for sunrise and sunset times. Times are calculated by the US Naval Observatory’s MICA computer program.
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Eclipse Overview
A partial solar eclipse is visible across Europe, western Africa, eastern Canada, and the northeastern US. This occurs when the New Moon passes between Earth and the sun, casting its shadow on our planet. Unlike last year’s total eclipse that was visible across North America, the moon’s dark umbra passes north of our planet.
Observers across western Africa and Europe witness the entire eclipse event. The Sun is partially covered at maximum eclipse as follows:
- Algiers: 7%
- Casablanca: 17%
- Vienna: 6%
- Paris: 12%
- Berlin: 15%
- Amsterdam: 25%
- London: 31%
Visibility in the Americas
Farther west, more of the Sun is covered, but the eclipse occurs earlier in the morning or at sunrise.
The Canadian Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland see the sun over 80% eclipsed at sunrise. New York City sees 28% of the sun eclipsed at daybreak. In St. John’s Newfoundland, the sun is only 11° up in the east at the maximum eclipse (82%).
- Canadian Maritime Provinces & Newfoundland: The Sun is over 80% eclipsed at sunrise.
- New York City: 28% of the Sun is covered at sunrise. The eclipse ends only 20 minutes after sunrise.
- St. John’s, Newfoundland: At maximum eclipse (82%), the Sun is only 11° above the eastern horizon.
- Portland, Maine: 69% of the Sun is covered at sunrise.
- Washington, D.C.: The eclipse is barely noticeable at 3% coverage.
- Farther west in the U.S.: No eclipse is visible.
More westerly locations see more of the sun eclipsed as they are closer to the umbral shadow that misses Earth, but this occurs early in the morning or at sunrise.
Eclipse Viewing Safety
Sky watchers must use appropriate solar filters to observe the eclipse safely. In the Americas, the Sun is low on the horizon, and atmospheric filtering may slightly reduce brightness. However, observers should always begin viewing with a certified solar filter to protect their eyes.
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