Partial solar eclipse: When to watch the highly anticipated 'double sunrise' in 2025
How about a partial solar eclipse with your morning coffee?
Space lovers in the northeastern U.S. and Canada will be able to view the rare event on Saturday. If participating, experts recommend having adequate eye wear for protection.
Here's how to watch the partial solar eclipse on March 29:
When is the partial solar eclipse?
The partial solar eclipse will be visible in the United States early Saturday morning, around 4:50 a.m. EDT and end just before 8:43 a.m., according to the website Time and Date.
The eclipse will be visible and peak at different times depending on the location in the U.S.
It follows the rare total lunar eclipse earlier this month, which was visible in some capacity throughout the country and North America.
What is a partial solar eclipse? What does 'double sunrise' mean?
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon, as it orbits the Earth, comes in between the sun and the Earth. According to Space.com and LiveScience.com, some viewers of Saturday's spectacle will see a "double sunrise," meaning the moon will make the rising sun appear to have two horns.
The phenomenon will be visible to some spectators in some areas in Maine as well as parts of Canada, specifically in the New Brunswick province and Quebec, the outlets reported.
Which cities can see the partial solar eclipse?
NASA has listed times to view the solar eclipse in selected cities across the United States. The agency specified that the event will occur before sunrise, and the times provided are when the sun rises.
- Baltimore, Maryland: 6:55 a.m. to 7:02 a.m.
- Boston, Massachusetts: 6:31 a.m. to 7:07 a.m.
- Buffalo, New York: 7:02 a.m. to 7:09 a.m.
- New York City: 6:44 a.m to 7:04 a.m.
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 6:49 a.m. to 7:03 a.m.
- Portland, Maine: 6:27 a.m. to 7:10 a.m.
- Washington D.C.: 6:56 a.m to 7:01 a.m.
Safety tips for the partial solar eclipse
Experts urge spectators to wear safety glasses or take steps to otherwise protect their eyes when viewing the partial solar eclipse.
NASA strictly warns against looking at the sun through a camera lens, telescope, binoculars or any other optical device even while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer because "the concentrated solar rays will burn through the filter and cause serious eye injury."
The American Astronomical Society maintains a curated list of approved vendors of solar eclipse glasses, which are the most common form of protection used for viewing solar eclipses. These glasses are not your ordinary sunglasses, as they must be thousands of times darker to comply with international safety standards.
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for Paste BN. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com
Contributing: Saman Shafiq, Eric Lagatta