New Yorkers will have an opportunity to see a partial solar eclipse Wednesday, Aug. 12.
The eclipse will be visible across parts of the United States, but New York will not experience totality. The total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Europe and Africa, including Spain.
The event comes more than two years after the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, when millions of people across the United States watched as the moon passed between Earth and the sun.
According to NASA, the Aug. 12 eclipse will be visible from 26 states and Washington, D.C. Six countries, primarily in Europe and Africa, will experience a total solar eclipse.
When is the solar eclipse in New York?
The eclipse will begin in New York at approximately 12:51 p.m. Wednesday and end around 2:45 p.m., according to Timeanddate.com.
The timing and amount of the sun covered will vary depending on where you are in the state.
The eclipse’s peak will occur later in the day in parts of Europe and Africa, where viewers will experience totality.
How to safely watch the eclipse
The safest and simplest way to view the eclipse is with certified solar eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer.
Solar viewers should comply with the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard, according to NASA. NASA does not certify or approve specific brands of eclipse glasses.
The American Astronomical Society maintains a list of manufacturers and suppliers of safe solar viewing products.
Never look directly at the sun through regular sunglasses, a camera lens, binoculars or a telescope without an appropriate solar filter. Doing so can cause serious and permanent eye damage.
If you don’t have eclipse glasses, NASA also provides instructions for making a simple pinhole projector that allows you to view the eclipse indirectly.
New York weather forecast for Wednesday
The weather could affect how well the eclipse is visible in New York.
In New York City, the National Weather Service is forecasting mostly sunny conditions Wednesday, with a 30% chance of thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Temperatures are expected to reach about 86 degrees.
Cloud cover can vary throughout the day and across the state, so viewers should check their local forecast before the eclipse begins.
Contributing: USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: 2026 solar eclipse: When to see the partial eclipse in New York
Reporting by Alexandra Rivera, New York Connect Team / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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