This spectacular image shows details in the Sun's corona (its outer atmosphere) you won't spot with your eyes. // image: Don Sabers and Ron Royer; processing: Miloslav Druckmüller
On January 26, I posted a blog I called “
When did your state last experience totality?” It proved quite popular, so I thought I would bookend the question with this list that shows the next time (after the August 21, 2017 event) that any part of each state (and the District of Columbia) will experience totality.
Once again, two dedicated eclipse aficionados — Canadian Stephen Bedingfield and John Tilley of England — helped me out by correcting a few mistakes I’d included. This time, however, I asked them to look at the list before I posted it here. I offer my sincere thanks to both of them for fact-checking my dates and helping me look smarter than I actually am.
I hope you enjoy this little compilation. And please make plans now to experience totality during the August 21 eclipse.
State name Next total solar eclipse
Alabama August 12, 2045
Alaska March 30, 2033
Arizona July 17. 2205
Arkansas April 8, 2024
California August 12, 2045
Colorado August 12, 2045
Connecticut May 1, 2079
Delaware October 26, 2144
District of Columbia September 12, 2444
Florida August 12, 2045
Georgia August 12, 2045
Hawaii May 3, 2106
Idaho June 25, 2169
Illinois April 8, 2024
Indiana April 8, 2024
Iowa October 17, 2153
Kansas August 12, 2045
Kentucky April 8, 2024
Louisiana August 12, 2045
Maine April 8, 2024
Maryland September 14, 2099
Massachusetts May 1, 2079
Michigan April 8, 2024
Minnesota September 14, 2099
Mississippi August 12, 2045
Missouri April 8, 2024
Montana August 23, 2044
Nebraska May 3, 2106
Nevada August 12, 2045
New Hampshire April 8, 2024
New Jersey May 1, 2079
New Mexico August 12, 2045
New York April 8, 2024
North Carolina May 11, 2078
North Dakota August 23, 2044
Ohio April 8, 2024
Oklahoma April 8, 2024
Oregon October 5, 2108
Pennsylvania April 8, 2024
Rhode Island May 1, 2079
South Carolina March 30, 2052
South Dakota August 23, 2044
Tennessee April 8, 2024
Texas April 8, 2024
Utah August 12, 2045
Vermont April 8, 2024
Virginia May 11, 2078
Washington June 25, 2169
West Virginia September 14, 2099
Wisconsin September 14, 2099
Wyoming May 3, 2106