WASHINGTON — The wait for a total solar eclipse is over.
Millions of Americans will eagerly watch on Monday as the moon parks itself in front of the sun for up to four minutes in some parts of the U.S.
A cosmic event at this scale hasn't been seen in seven years, and Monday's solar eclipse will be bigger and longer than what many experienced in 2017.
The center of the action is a 115-mile-wide stretch, called the path of totality, which touches 15 states — although two are just barely in the 100% totality forecast. The further away from this path of totality, the less percentage of the sun will be covered during the eclipse.
While a total solar eclipse will be visible in those select states, the rest of the U.S. will still witness a partial eclipse. Even Hawaii and Alaska will be part of the fun.
As a reminder, a total solar eclipse is the only type of eclipse where you have a brief window to see the sun with the naked eye. During partial or annular eclipses, proper eyewear, such as eclipse glasses, must be worn at all times.
Here's a state-by-state breakdown of the kind of eclipse you can expect to see on April 8:
If you would like to search your own city or town to find if you're in the totality zone, click here for an interactive map.
Alabama
While Alabama isn't going to see full totality, it will still see a stellar partial solar eclipse.
The state is projected to see as much as 86% of the sun covered by the moon on April 8. Without a moment of complete darkness, known as totality, those watching will have to keep their eclipse glasses on all throughout the event.
For most cities, including Birmingham and Montgomery, the eclipse will begin at 12:40 p.m. local time and reach its peak at 2 p.m., according to TimeandDate.
Alaska
Unlike the rest of the contiguous U.S., Alaska isn't getting much eclipse action on April 8.
A partial solar eclipse, albeit a subtle one, is set to take place in a few days. Alaska is quite far from the path of totality, meaning a smaller portion of the sun will be covered. TimeandDate says as much as 4.75% of the sun is expected to be dimmed on April 8.
In Juneau, the percentage falls down to just under 2%.
The partial eclipse is set to start at 10 a.m. local time and peak at 10:30 a.m. before ending around 10:50 a.m.
Arizona
More than half of the sun will be covered on April 8 in Arizona. While there won't be a total solar eclipse, Arizona residents can expect to see as much as 69% of the sun darkened by the moon.
The partial solar eclipse starts at 10 a.m. local time and will peak at 11:20 a.m. It will make its way back to normal by 12:35 p.m. local time.
Arkansas
The total solar eclipse will cut right through the middle of Arkansas, granting an epic view of the cosmic event.
Most of Arkansas will see 100% totality or just shy of that. The eclipse will begin at around 12:30 p.m. local time and is expected to peak at about 1:50 p.m. local time. The city with the longest totality in Arkansas will be Batesville with a maximum time of four minutes and three seconds.
The eclipse will end around 3 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
California
California can expect to see between 34% and 50% of the sun being covered during the solar eclipse.
The state is a ways away from the path of totality, so the moon will take a much smaller bite out of the sun on April 8. Still, a partial solar eclipse is no feat to miss.
The partial eclipse will begin at about 10:05 a.m. local time and peak at 11:13 a.m., before returning to normal around noon local time, according to TimeandDate.
Colorado
As much as 69% of the sun will be covered during the solar eclipse in Colorado.
On April 8, expect the partial solar eclipse to start at 11:25 a.m. local time. The sun will slowly start to be covered by the moon, before reaching the peak coverage at 12:35 p.m. local time. Things will return to normal by 1:50 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
Connecticut
Connecticut will be just shy of a total solar eclipse on April 8, with about 90% of the sun being blocked by the moon.
The partial solar eclipse is slated to begin around 2:10 p.m. local time and peak at 3:27 p.m. local time. It won't be until 4:37 p.m. local time that the sun returns to normality, according to TimeandDate.
Delaware
Those living in Delaware can expect a stunning partial solar eclipse with as much as 88% of the sun being covered in Wilmington.
The partial eclipse is expected to start at 2:07 p.m. local time and reach its peak at 3:22 p.m. Just over an hour after, the sun will return to normal at 4:34 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
District of Columbia
The nation's capital is in for a spectacular partial solar eclipse on April 8. Totality, the moment of complete darkness when the moon has fully covered the sun, won't be visible.
However, as much as 87% of the sun will still be covered, dimming daylight across Washington D.C., according to TimeandDate.
The eclipse will start at 2 p.m. Eastern and reach its peak at 3:20 p.m. It will end at 4:32 p.m.
Florida
How much the sun will be covered during the solar eclipse on April 8 in Florida varies from city to city. In Jacksonville, about 64% of the sun will be blocked by the moon.
The percentage falls the further south you go. In Tampa, about 57% of it will be covered. In Fort Lauderdale and Miami, that amount falls to just shy of 50%.
The eclipse will begin at 1:42 p.m. local time and peak at about 3 p.m. Things will get back to normal at around 4:13 p.m., according to TimeandDate.
Georgia
While the path of totality doesn't quite reach Georgia, those living in the state can get in on the fun.
A partial solar eclipse will cover as much as 80% of the sun on April 8. The percentage of the sun that will be covered ranges from city to city.
In Atlanta and Athens, the expected percent is roughly 80%. In Augusta and Macon, the percentage falls down to about 76%, according to TimeandDate.
The eclipse will start at 1:45 p.m. local time and peak at about 3:05 p.m. It will end at around 4:20 p.m. local time.
Hawaii
Hawaii is far away from the projected path of totality, but that doesn't mean they won't see some changes in the sun.
Places like Honolulu, Kailua-Kona and Wailuku will see about 20% of the sun be covered by the moon on April 8. The partial solar eclipse will begin at 6:30 a.m. local time and peak at 7:11 a.m., before ending roughly 40 minutes later at 7:55 a.m., according to TimeandDate.
Idaho
Idaho will see a partial solar eclipse on April 8, which means a certain portion of the sun will be covered by the moon.
This percentage depends on the distance from the path of totality, a 115-mile-wide stretch where the sun will be 100% covered by the moon. For Idaho, it ranges from city to city.
In Idaho Falls, as much as 42% of the sun will be covered while in Sandpoint only 27.04% of the sun will be blocked.
The partial solar eclipse will start at between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. depending on time zones. It will peak at about 12:30 p.m. MDT in Boise, Idaho, before ending at 1:33 p.m, according to TimeandDate.
Illinois
The southern part of Illinois falls right into the path of totality, meaning some residents in the state will be experiencing 100% darkness for a few minutes during the solar eclipse on April 8.
Richwoods, Illinois, is one of the areas that will see totality. The other cities, such as Chicago and Springfield, will see between 90% and 96% of the sun being covered by the moon.
Totality in the areas that fall in the projected path will begin at around 1:58 p.m. and end at 2:07 p.m. local time.
For areas like Chicago, the partial solar eclipse will begin at 12:47 pm. and peak at around 2:04 p.m. local time. The eclipse will end at 3:20 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
Indiana
The path of totality cuts through much of Indiana, meaning residents can experience a full total solar eclipse on April 8.
Cities such as Evansville, Indianapolis and French Lick will see 100% of the sun being covered. Indianapolis will see as much as three minutes and 51 seconds of complete darkness while other cities will see about three minutes of totality.
The solar eclipse will begin at 12:45 p.m. CDT and peak at 2:04 p.m. It's slated to end at 3:20 p.m. CDT, according to TimeandDate.
Not all of the state will see 100%, which is the only time where one can view the eclipse with the naked eye. It's important to verify if your area will see totality as its dangerous to look at the sun during a partial solar eclipse without eclipse glasses or a viewer.
Areas such as Knox and South Bend won't see totality, with about 97% of the sun being blocked.
Iowa
Much of Iowa sits right on the outskirts of the path of totality, meaning most residents will experience a partial solar eclipse.
Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and Dubuque will experience as much as 86% of the sun be covered by the moon on April 8. The partial eclipse begins at around 12:43 p.m. local time and will peak just before 2 p.m., before coming back to full brightness at 3:15 p.m. local time for most of Iowa, according to TimeandDate,
Kansas
A partial solar eclipse will be visible from Kansas on April 8.
Due to the distance away from the path of totality, Kansas will see as much as 89% of the sun be covered by the moon. The partial solar eclipse begins at 12:30 p.m. local time and will peak at 1:50 p.m. before ending at 3:09 p.m. local time in most areas, according to TimeandDate.
Kentucky
Most of Kentucky will have a near total solar eclipse, with places like Louisville experiencing 99.27% of the sun being covered.
The eclipse will start at around 12:45 p.m. for areas in Central Daylight Time. The sun will be mostly covered by 2:04 p.m. CDT and will return to normality by 3:20 p.m. CDT, according to TimeandDate.
Just a few areas in Kentucky will experience 100% totality on April 8. One of those places is Henderson, Kentucky, a small town that sits at the edge of the Ohio River.
The sun will be blocked by the moon for up to two minutes and 32 seconds in that area, starting at 2:02 p.m. CDT and ending at 2:05 p.m. CDT, according to TimeandDate.
Louisiana
A partial solar eclipse will be visible from Louisiana on April 8. Depending on the city, between 80% and 98% of the sun will be blocked by the moon that day.
Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Lafayette are expected to see around 81% to 87% obscuration, according to TimeandDate. However, Shreveport, Louisiana, will see up to 98% of the sun being covered.
The partial eclipse will begin at 12:26 p.m. local time and peak at 1:46 p.m. The fun will all be over by 3:07 p.m. local time.
Maine
Maine is one of the 15 states that falls in the path of totality, meaning certain cities will see day turn into night on April 8.
While Portland and Lewiston aren't quite at 100% totality, they still will experience about 96% to 98% of sun's light dimmed by the moon.
Totality is expected in Presque Isle, Maine, and will last two minutes and 50 seconds. The solar eclipse will begin at 2:20 p.m. local time and reach its peak at around 3:30 p.m. The sun will return to normal at about 4:40 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
Maryland
A partial solar eclipse will be visible in Maryland on April 8.
Cities such as Baltimore and Annapolis will see about 86% to 88% of the sun be covered by the moon during the solar eclipse. It's important to note that proper eyewear must be worn at all times during a partial solar eclipse as there is no point of totality, the moment where the sun is completely blocked by the moon.
The solar eclipse will start at around 2 p.m. local time and peak at 3:20 p.m. It will end at 4:30 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts is just outside the path of totality, which means it will see a partial solar eclipse on April 8.
Places like Boston, Cambridge and Brockton will see about 92% of the sun be covered by the moon during the eclipse. According to TimeandDate, the eclipse will begin at around 2:15 p.m. local time and reach its maximum darkness at 3:29 p.m. Everything will return to normal at about 4:39 p.m. local time.
Michigan
Just a small portion of Michigan will get to experience 100% totality on April 8.
Erie Township, Michigan, which sits nears Toledo, Ohio, will see day turn to night for about 45 seconds, according to TimeandDate. The rest of the state will see a partial solar eclipse with as much as 99% totality.
For Ann Arbor, Detroit and Grand Rapids, the eclipse will begin around 1:55 p.m. before reaching its maximum darkness at 3:11 p.m. The eclipse will end at around 3:25 p.m. local time.
Minnesota
Minnesota will experience a partial solar eclipse on April 8 as it sits outside of the path of totality.
The sun will appear as a crescent shape and daylight will be dimmed as the moon partially blocks the sun. Most of the state will between 70% and 79% totality.
The solar eclipse is slated to begin at 12:49 local time and will reach its peak at 2:02 p.m. It will end at around 3:15 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
Mississippi
A partial solar eclipse will be seen in Mississippi on April 8.
Areas like Biloxi, Gulfport and Jackson, will see about 80% to 89% totality during the solar eclipse. Batesville, Mississippi, is expected to have a stellar 95% totality, meaning the moon will leave just a sliver of the sun uncovered.
It's important to note that 100% totality is the only moment where one can view the eclipse with the naked eye. For partial solar eclipses, proper eyewear such as eclipse glasses must be worn the entire time.
The eclipse is expected to begin at 12:30 p.m. local time and peak at 1:50 p.m. Things will return to normal at 3:10 p.m. local time when the eclipse ends, according to TimeandDate.
Missouri
A total solar eclipse will be seen in parts of Missouri on April 8.
The path of totality, which dictates what areas will see the day turn into night during the eclipse, crosses through Missouri. Some areas, like Sikeston, will experience totality lasting three minutes and 31 seconds.
St. Louis will see a 99% totality, with just a small sliver of the sun left exposed during the peak of the eclipse.
The solar eclipse will begin at 12:35 p.m. local time and reach maximum totality at 1:55 p.m. in most areas. It will end at around 3:14 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
Montana
Montana will see a partial solar eclipse on April 8 as it sits outside of the path of totality.
Billings, Bozeman and Helena will see between 36% and 44% totality during the solar eclipse, according to TimeandDate. The eclipse will begin at 11:37 a.m. local time and peak at 12:39 p.m., before ending at 1:40 p.m. local time.
Because there won't be 100% totality, it's important to remember to wear your eclipse glasses throughout the entire solar eclipse.
Nebraska
A partial solar eclipse will be visible from Nebraska on April 8.
The state won't be touched by a total solar eclipse, but will still get to see some cosmic fun. Areas like Omaha, Fairbury and Lincoln will see as much as 80% totality.
The solar eclipse will begin at 12:36 p.m. CDT and peak at 1:50 p.m. CDT. It won't be until 3:07 p.m. CDT that the sun's brightness is restored completely, according to TimeandDate.
Nevada
As much as half of the sun will be covered in Nevada during the solar eclipse on April 8.
Las Vegas, Paradise and Sunrise Manor will see about 50% totality, while areas like Reno and Carson City will see roughly 36% totality.
The eclipse will start at 10:18 a.m. PDT in most areas and will peak at 11:20 a.m. The eclipse will end at around 12:20 p.m. PDT, according to TimeandDate.
New Hampshire
Parts of New Hampshire will experience a total solar eclipse on April 8.
The northern part of the state falls right into the path of totality, meaning day will turn into night for a few minutes. Colebrook, New Hampshire, will see as much as two minutes and 58 seconds of complete darkness during the total solar eclipse.
Places like Manchester, Concord and Berlin will see a near total solar eclipse with as much as 99% of the sun being covered by the moon.
The solar eclipse begins at 2:17 p.m. and will peak at 3:30 p.m. local time. IT will end at 4:39 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
New Jersey
New Jersey will see a partial solar eclipse on April 8.
As much as 90% totality is expected in the state, especially in Jersey City, Newark and Patterson. The eclipse will start at 2:10 p.m. local time and peak at 3:24 p.m. The sun will return to its full brightness at 4:36 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
The sun will appear as a crescent shape and daylight will be dimmed as the moon partially blocks the sun.
New Mexico
A partial solar eclipse will dim the sun's light in New Mexico on April 8.
The state will see as much as 83% totality in areas like Clovis and Roswell. Albuquerque and Santa Fe will see about 73% totality.
The partial solar eclipse will begin at 11:17 a.m. local time and peak at 12:30 p.m. According to TimeandDate, the eclipse will end at around 1:50 p.m. local time.
Because there won't be 100% totality, it's important to remember to wear your eclipse glasses throughout the entire solar eclipse.
New York
Buffalo, New York, will see the longest totality in the state during the solar eclipse on April 8.
The path of totality slices through the top half of the state, meaning day will turn into night for as much as three minutes and 46 seconds in some areas. In addition to Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse will also experience a total solar eclipse.
While the Big Apple won't be seeing 100%, it still will see a partial solar eclipse.
The solar eclipse will begin at 2:07 p.m. local time and peak at around 3:20 p.m. It will end at 4:32 p.m. according to TimeandDate.
North Carolina
A partial solar eclipse will be visible from North Carolina on April 8.
In areas like Charlotte, Asheville and Greensboro, between 80% and 84% totality is expected during the solar eclipse.
According to TimeandDate, the eclipse will begin around 1:51 p.m. local time and peak at 3:15 p.m. It will end at roughly 4:30 p.m. local time.
North Dakota
North Dakota won't see 100% totality on April 8 as it sits outside the path of totality.
Still, the state will experience a partial solar eclipse. Roughly half of the sun will be covered by the moon during the cosmic event in places like Bismarck and Grand Forks. The solar eclipse party will get underway at around 12:50 p.m. CDT and peak at 1:54 p.m.
The sun won't return to its full brightness until 3:03 p.m. local time in most areas, according to TimeandDate.
Ohio
A great chunk of Ohio falls right in the middle of the path of totality, meaning those living inside the 115-mile-wide stretch will see a total solar eclipse.
Day will turn into night and temperatures will cool for a few minutes on April 8. Places like Dayton, Toledo and Cleveland will see 100% totality. The longest totality expected will be three minutes and 50 seconds in Cleveland, Ohio, according to TimeandDate.
The solar eclipse will begin at 1:59 p.m. local time and reach its peak at 3:10 p.m. in most areas. The eclipse will end at 4:29 p.m.
Oklahoma
The majority of Oklahoma will see a partial solar eclipse with as much of 98% totality expected.
Small towns on the edge of the Oklahoma-Texas border such as Idabel will be one of few places where day will turn into night for as much as four minutes and 19 seconds. Oklahoma City, Tulsa and McAlester are expected to see between 93% and 98% totality.
The solar eclipse will begin at 12:28 p.m. local time and peak at 1:46 p.m. in most areas. The eclipse will end at 3:05 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
Oregon
A partial solar eclipse will be visible from Oregon on April 8.
The moon will cover as much as 26% of the sun in areas like Eugene, Portland and Bend during the solar eclipse. According to TimeandDate, the solar eclipse will start at 10:30 a.m. PDT and peak at 11:20 a.m. The eclipse will be just after noon local time.
Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania, will see 100% totality during the solar eclipse in April.
The skies will darken as if it were dawn or dusk during the total solar eclipse. The moon will block the sun for as much as three minutes and 43 seconds in Erie, according to TimeandDate.
Other parts of Pennsylvania are just outside the path of totality and will see a near total solar eclipse. A sliver of the sun will see be visible in areas like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.
The solar eclipse will begin at around 2 p.m. local time and peak at 3:18 p.m. in most areas. It won't be until 4:35 p.m. that the sun returns to its full brightness.
Rhode Island
A partial solar eclipse will be visible from Rhode Island on April 8.
Places like Providence, Newport and Warwick will see as much as 90% totality, leaving a small portion of the sun exposed during the solar eclipse.
The cosmic event will get underway at 2:15 p.m. local time and peak at 3:29 p.m. According to TimeandDate, the eclipse will end at 4:38 p.m. local time.
South Carolina
South Carolina will experience a partial solar eclipse on April 8.
Places like Anderson, Greenville and Taylors will see as much as 81% totality, while Charleston and Columbia will see between 69% and 76% totality. The eclipse will begin at around 1:50 p.m. local time and peak at 3:08 p.m. It will end at 4:25 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
Because there won't be 100% totality, it's important to remember to wear your eclipse glasses throughout the entire solar eclipse.
South Dakota
A partial solar eclipse will be visible from South Dakota on April 8.
The state won't be touched by a total solar eclipse, but it will still get to see some cosmic fun. Areas like Sioux Falls, Yankton and Brookings will see nearly 70% totality.
The solar eclipse will begin at 12:45 p.m. CDT and peak at 1:52 p.m. CDT. It won't be until 3:08 p.m. CDT that the sun's brightness is restored completely, according to TimeandDate.
Tennessee
Most of Tennessee will see a partial solar eclipse on April 8 with as much of 97% totality expected in some areas.
Nashville, Memphis and Clarksville will see between 88% and 97% of the sun be blocked by the moon during the solar eclipse. Technically, a very tiny portion of Tennessee, near the state border with Kentucky, will see totality but it will last less than a minute.
The solar eclipse will begin at 1:45 p.m. EDT and peak at 3:05 p.m. in most areas. The eclipse will end at 4:26 p.m. Eastern Time, according to TimeandDate.
Texas
The solar eclipse will enter the U.S. through Texas and make its way across the state on April 8.
Several Texas cities will get a chance to see 100% totality during the solar eclipse, including Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth. Some cities will even see the longest totality durations of the entire event, such as Ingram, Texas, and Gatesville, Texas, where totality will exceed four minutes and 20 seconds.
The eclipse will begin roughly around 12:20 p.m. and reach its peak darkness at 1:37 p.m. CDT. The eclipse will end at around 3 p.m. CDT, according to TimeandDate.
Utah
A partial solar eclipse will be visible from Utah on April 8.
The state won't be touched by a total solar eclipse, but it will still get to see some cosmic fun. Salt Lake City, Hurricane and St. George will see roughly 50% totality during the event.
The solar eclipse will begin at 11:16 a.m. local time and peak at 12:25 p.m. It won't be until 1:40 p.m. local time that the sun's brightness is restored completely, according to TimeandDate.
Vermont
Nearly half of Vermont lies in the path of totality for the solar eclipse on April 8.
Day will turn into night for a few minutes in some Vermont cities when 100% totality is reached. Burlington, Montpelier and Newport will see between one and a half minutes to three and a half minutes of totality.
The solar eclipse is set to start at 2:15 p.m. local time and peak at 3:27 p.m. in most areas. According to TimeandDate, the eclipse will end at 4:37 p.m. local time.
Virginia
Virginia will experience a partial solar eclipse on April 8.
Places like Alexandria and Richmond will see as much as 87% totality, while Norfolk, Chesapeake and Portsmouth will see roughly 78% totality. The eclipse will begin at around 2 p.m. local time and peak at 3:20 p.m. It will end at 4:32 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
Because there won't be 100% totality, it's important to remember to wear your eclipse glasses throughout the entire solar eclipse.
Washington
Washington will see a partial solar eclipse on April 8 as it sits outside of the path of totality.
Olympia, Tacoma and Seattle will see about 20% totality during the solar eclipse, according to TimeandDate. The eclipse will begin at 10:39 a.m. local time and peak at 11:30 a.m., before ending at 12:25 p.m. local time.
It's important to note that 100% totality is the only moment where one can view the eclipse with the naked eye. For partial solar eclipses, proper eyewear such as eclipse glasses must be worn the entire time.
West Virginia
West Virginia will see a partial solar eclipse on April 8 with as much of 97% totality expected in some areas.
Charleston, Wheeling, and Morgantown will see between 92% and 97% of the sun be blocked by the moon during the solar eclipse.
The solar eclipse will begin at 1:55 p.m. EDT and peak at 3:16 p.m. in most areas. The eclipse will end at 4:26 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
Wisconsin
As much as 90% of the sun will be covered in Wisconsin during the solar eclipse on April 8.
Green Bay, Milwaukee and Madison will see roughly 84% totality during the cosmic event.
The eclipse will start at 12:50 p.m. local time and will peak at 2:05 p.m.. The eclipse will end at around 3:20 p.m. local time, according to TimeandDate.
Wyoming
Wyoming won't see 100% totality on April 8 as it not inside the path of totality.
Still, the state will experience a partial solar eclipse. Roughly half of the sun will be covered by the moon during the cosmic event in places like Cheyenne, Jackson and Green River. The event will get underway at around 11:30 a.m. local time and peak at 12:38 p.m.
The sun won't return to its full brightness until 1:45 p.m. local time in most areas, according to TimeandDate.