Although there are a plethora of major cities that the 2024 eclipse will pass through, this article will discuss 8 of the largest cities in regards to population. As the path of totality moves from Mexico, to the US, and then to Canada, these large cities of over 450,000 people will experience totality.

The order is based upon population, not in order of longest totality time nor when totality starts.

Montreal, Canada

Montreal is Canada’s 2nd largest city with a population of 1.78 million people. Montreal has always played an important role in the economy of Canada, and will continue to do so in the future. With 3 minutes and 32 seconds of totality, there is a plethora of time to view the eclipse wherever you are in this wonderful city!

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Duration of totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Full begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:18:17 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Full ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:21:48 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

San Antonio, Texas

— 1.5 million
Partially through the city!

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Duration of totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Full begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:18:17 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Full ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:21:48 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

Dallas, Texas

—1.3 million

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Duration of totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Full begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:18:17 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Full ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:21:48 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

Austin, Texas

—950,000

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Duration of totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Full begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:18:17 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Full ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:21:48 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

Fort Worth, Texas

—874k

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Duration of totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Full begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:18:17 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Full ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:21:48 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

Indianapolis, In

The largest US city in the path of the eclipse NOT in Texas, Indianapolis, Indiana has a population of 864,000.

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Duration of totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Full begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:18:17 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Full ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:21:48 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

Durango, Mexico

631,000

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Duration of totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Full begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:18:17 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Full ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:21:48 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

Mazatlán, Mexico

455,000

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Duration of totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Full begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:18:17 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Full ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:21:48 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

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