On Monday, August 21st the U.S. will experience a total solar eclipse. It will start in Oregon and make its way across the contiguous United States for the first time in 99 years. The previous time a total solar eclipse was visible across the entire contiguous United States was during the June 8, 1918 eclipse. Anywhere in the country you’ll be able to see this phenomenon. However, only certain areas in the continental U.S. will be able to see the eclipse in full “totality” - the area completely blocked by the sun from the moon - which is only 70 miles wide.

There are 12 states where you’ll be able to see this eclipse in totality - lasting as long as 2 minutes and 41 seconds. We have listed the towns and cities where you’re in the center line for the longest duration within the state.

Note: Some towns in center line may not be listed. Full list of cities/towns for every state can be found here.

Oregon

Duration: 2:09

Totality Start: 10:24:52AM (PDT)

Duration: 2:04

Totality Start: 10:20:53AM (PDT)

Duration: 2:06

Totality Start: 10:22:50AM (PDT)

Duration: 2:07

Totality Start: 10:23:33AM (PDT)

Duration: 2:02

Totality Start: 10:19:29AM (PDT)

Idaho

Duration: 2:18

Totality Start: 11:34:21AM (MDT)

Duration: 2:14

Totality Start: 11:32:36AM (MDT)

Duration: 2:17

Totality Start: 11:32:07AM (MDT)

Duration: 2 :17

Totality Start: 11:33:14AM (MDT)

Duration: 2:13

Totality Start: 11:28:18AM (MDT)

Wyoming

Duration: 2:26

Totality Start: 11:42:39AM (MDT)

Duration: 2:25

Totality Start: 11:42:45AM (MDT)

Duration: 2:27

Totality Start: 11:45:05AM (MDT)

Duration: 2:26

Totality Start: 11:42:34AM (MDT)

Duration: 2 :26

Totality Start: 11:42:26AM (MDT)

Nebraska

Duration: 2:37

Totality Start: 1:02:35PM (CDT)

Duration: 2 :34

Totality Start: 12:58:34PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:37

Totality Start: 1:02:08PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:37

Totality Start: 1:04:24PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:37

Totality Start: 1:03:34PM (CDT)

Kansas

Duration: 2:38

Totality Start: 1:05:28PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:38

Totality Start: 1:05:54PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:38

Totality Start: 1:06:12PM (CDT)

Missouri

Duration: 2:40

Totality Start: 1:16:49PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:39

Totality Start: 1:16:43PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:40

Totality Start: 1:15:45PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:40

Totality Start: 1:15:42PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:38

Totality Start: 1:06:27PM (CDT)

Illinois

Duration: 2:38

Totality Start: 1:20:05PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:40

Totality Start: 1:22:00PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:38

Totality Start: 1:19:48PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:40

Totality Start: 1:21:19PM (CDT)

Kentucky

Duration: 2:39

Totality Start: 1:26:14PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:39

Totality Start: 1:23:09PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:39

Totality Start: 1:23:05PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:40

Totality Start: 1:24:39PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:40

Totality Start: 1:22:37PM (CDT)

Tennessee

Duration: 2:40

Totality Start: 1:27:25PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:40

Totality Start: 1:28:46PM (CDT)

2:38

Totality Start: 2:32:53PM (EDT)

Duration: 2:39

Totality Start: 1:30:04PM (CDT)

Duration: 2:39

Totality Start: 2:31:36PM (EDT)

Georgia

Duration: 2:38

Totality Start: 2:35:38PM (EDT)

Duration: 2:38

Totality Start: 2:35:42PM (EDT)

North Carolina

Duration: 2:39

Totality Start: 2:34:24PM (EDT)

South Carolina

Duration: 2:37

Totality Start: 2:39:25PM (EDT)

Duration: 2:36

Totality Start: 2:41:25PM (EDT)

Duration: 2:37

Totality Start: 2:38:32PM (EDT)

Duration: 2:37

Totality Start: 2:38:46PM (EDT)

Duration: 2:37

Totality Start: 2:39:12PM (EDT)

Those not living in Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, or South Carolina should consider a road trip to experience this unique event.