Monday, April 08, 2024 Hot Springs National Park If you weren't able to experience solar eclipse totality in 2017 -- don't worry! When the next solar eclipse takes place in 2024 -- the path of totality will pass over Hot Springs National Park. Please follow us on Facebook for more detailed information to come. Downtown Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR 71901 Get Directions View MapWhat to know
The Great North American Eclipse is set for April 8, 2024, and Arkansas will be a wonderful place to enjoy this historic event. Two-thirds of the state will be in the path of totality, which will run through the center of Arkansas from southwest to northeast. A wide range of large cities including Hot Springs, Little Rock, and Jonesboro are located within that path.
The last total solar eclipse happened in North America in 2017; that year, Arkansas only had partial totality.
So what makes this occasion so historic? For starters, only two total eclipses have happened in Arkansas history.
One took place way back in 1834 when Arkansas was still known as Arkansas Territory (two years later Arkansas became the 25th U.S. state). The second was in 1918.
More information about this history and more can be found on the website of the Arkansas Natural Sky Association, in collaboration with the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium, at ar-eclipse.info.
The website also has five useful tables that list the phase times and durations for Arkansas areas in the path of this total solar eclipse. The five tables are organized to include cities and towns; Arkansas State Parks; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sites; college stadiums; and the Buffalo National River.
2024 ECLIPSE IN HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will occur in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Hot Springs, and the adjacent Hot Springs National Park, is located about halfway between the centerline and the eastern edge of the eclipse path, resulting in very respectable totality durations for this historic resort town. Totality will last for about 3 minutes and 37 seconds in downtown Hot Springs. The park itself is one of only two U.S. national parks located along the path of totality. This unique distinction, along with long durations and the tourist amenities offered by the city, will make Hot Springs a popular viewing destination on April 8. Below, we've provided key details about the eclipse in Hot Springs for locals and visitors planning on viewing the eclipse from that city.
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CIRCUMSTANCE DETAILS FOR DOWNTOWN HOT SPRINGS
Details based on a latitude/longitude of 34.50773° , -93.05457°
| Start of Partial Eclipse | 12:31:57 PM CDT |
| Start of Total Eclipse | 1:49:29 PM CDT |
| Maximum Eclipse | 1:51:17 PM CDT |
| End of Total Eclipse | 1:53:05 PM CDT |
| End of Partial Eclipse | 3:10:13 PM CDT |
| Duration of Totality | 3 min, 37 sec |
| Alt / Azi at Maximum | +61.7° / 199.9° |
Eclipse data courtesy of Fred Espenak, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, from eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov. Note that this data is approximate and doesn't take into account variations in lunar limb geography. To determine the precise circumstance details for your exact location on eclipse day, use the interactive Google eclipse maps developed by Xavier Jubier.
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HOT SPRINGS WEATHER ON APRIL 8
| 2022 | 41° F | 54° F | Sun & Clouds |
| 2021 | 46° F | 75° F | Sun |
| 2020 | 64° F | 84° F | Sun & Clouds |
| 2019 | 59° F | 77° F | Sun & Clouds |
| 2018 | 28° F | 50° F | Sun & Clouds |
* "Sky" refers to the general sky conditions that were observed for the indicated year around the time of day that the 2024 eclipse will occur locally. It's recommended that eclipse chasers plan to stay mobile in the event that poor weather threatens visibility on April 8, 2024.
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CURRENT WEATHER IN HOT SPRINGS
TOTAL ECLIPSE DETAILS FOR SELECT LOCATIONS
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| Mid-America Science Museum | 1:49:20 PM CDT | 3:44 |
| Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo | 1:49:26 PM CDT | 3:40 |
| Hot Springs National Park | 1:49:27 PM CDT | 3:41 |
| Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort | 1:49:28 PM CDT | 3:34 |
| Fordyce Bathhouse | 1:49:29 PM CDT | 3:37 |
| The Gangster Museum of America | 1:49:29 PM CDT | 3:37 |
| Grand Promenade | 1:49:29 PM CDT | 3:37 |
| Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum | 1:49:29 PM CDT | 3:38 |
| The Mountain Valley Spring Water Visitor Center | 1:49:29 PM CDT | 3:38 |
| Anthony Chapel | 1:49:30 PM CDT | 3:24 |
| Garvan Woodland Gardens | 1:49:30 PM CDT | 3:24 |
| Hot Springs Mountain Tower | 1:49:30 PM CDT | 3:37 |
| Lake Catherine State Park | 1:49:51 PM CDT | 3:05 |
Eclipse data courtesy of Fred Espenak, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, from eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov. Note that these times and durations are approximate, especially for locations encompassing relatively large areas such as parks and campuses, and don't take into account variations in lunar limb geography. To determine the precise start time, end time, and duration of totality for your exact location on eclipse day, use the interactive Google eclipse maps developed by Xavier Jubier.