March 29th, 2025

One of the highlights of 2024 was the Great American Eclipse that captured the attention of our entire country. Millions were able to witness either a partial or total solar eclipse, and in a few months, there will be another opportunity for a celestial celebration. 

On March 29, 2025 a partial solar eclipse will be visible in areas of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. This partial eclipse will occur at sunrise in North America and mid-morning across Europe.

A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, but the trio are not perfectly lined up (like they are during a total solar eclipse), allowing sunlight to peak out from behind the face of the moon.

While not as dramatic as a total solar eclipse, this event promises stunning visual effects, particularly for observers in certain regions where the Sun will rise already partially eclipsed, creating what is known as a “horned sunrise.” The partial solar eclipse offers a fantastic opportunity for casual stargazers and seasoned astronomers alike to observe the dynamic interactions between the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

The US and Canada

A partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of North America, including the northeastern United States and Canada.

The eclipse will be strongest in parts of Canada, and the best viewing locations in the United States will be in Maine. Click Here to see a more detailed map of the eclipse in North America. *Map created and annotated by Jamie Carter

Where to see the partial eclipse in North America

To get the best view of the March eclipse, people should head to the northeastern states, particularly along the Atlantic coast, where the eclipse will be most visible at sunrise, with Maine, New Hampshire, and parts of Massachusetts offering the highest percentage of obstruction. 

Presque Isle, Maine, for example, will be able to get a view of 85% obscuration while Augusta, Maine will see 69%. 

Major cities like Boston, Montreal, and New York City will also be in the path to experience a partial solar eclipse. But if you're not in the northeast, especially in the New England area, you won't notice anything obscure in the sky.

Partial eclipse map provided by National Eclipse

Europe and More

Central and Western Europe, as well as northwestern Russia, will also see a partial eclipse.

The west coast of Greenland will see up to 86% according to Time and Date, while Iceland's Westfjords will get close to 70%. The British Isles will see a relatively deep eclipse, including Dublin; (41%), Cardiff, Wales (34%); London (30%); and Edinburgh, Scotland (40%). Northern Norway will see about 38%, but for the rest of Europe and Russia, it's a smaller eclipse, with Paris seeing 23%, Berlin 15% and Moscow just 2%.

Eclipse Glasses 

Just like in 2024, you must have safe solar eclipse glasses in order to see all phases of the partial eclipse (click link below for your eclipse glasses).