Apr 3, 2024 - News
What Georgia will experience during the April 8 solar eclipse
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Georgia isn't on the path for a total eclipse on April 8 — but Atlanta will still experience the effects of a partial eclipse that day.
What to expect: Around 84.7% of the sun will be obscured by the moon for the eyes of Atlanta residents — with the eclipse starting around 1:45pm and peaking at 3:04pm.
- The Georgia town with the highest percentage (89.7%) of the sun to be eclipsed is Cole City in Dade County, in the northwest corner bordering Alabama and Tennessee, according to Eclipse2020.org.
Be smart: If you're going to look up at the eclipse, make sure you have eclipse glasses or you could damage your eyes.
The intrigue: Total solar eclipses are rare. There have been just 16 in the U.S. since 1869.