Close Up Washington Dc 2024 Eclipse. On april 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross north america, passing over mexico, the united states, and canada. The border town will be dark for 4 minutes and 23 seconds — over a minute longer than the 2017 eclipse lasted anywhere.

April 8, 2024, may be your best chance to view a total solar eclipse for the next two decades. Andrew harnik/getty images the partial solar eclipse is seen above the statue of freedom atop the dome of the u.s.