The 2024 eclipse in the Finger Lakes will be on Monday, Apr. 8, 2024 and will begin at approximately 2:05pm and will last until roughly 4:30pm.
The length “total eclipse” varies based on location – in Penn Yan it is just 45 seconds, while in Rochester it will be over 3 and a half minutes.
5 of the 11 Finger Lakes are entirely within the Path of Totality, while 10 of 11 have some part in the Path of Totality (sorry Otisco – you only make it to 99.6%).
Lakes Where the Entire Lake is in the Path of Totality
Conesus
Hemlock
Canadice
Honeoye
Canandaigua
Example of what 99% Coverage Looks Like
| Location | Maximum % |
| Rochester | 100% |
| Geneva | 100% |
| Seneca Falls | 100% |
| Canandaigua | 100% |
| Geneseo | 100% |
| Penn Yan | 100% |
| Syracuse | 100% |
| Auburn | 100% |
| Waterloo | 100% |
| Skaneateles | 100% |
| Hammondsport | 99.5% |
| Ithaca | 98.8% |
| Watkins Glen | 99% |
| Corning | 98.5% |
What are the chances it will be cloudy for the eclipse in Rochester and the Finger Lakes?
Let’s keep our fingers crossed for clear skies! The folks at RochesterFirst.com put together a chart showing recent weather trends on April 8th – but don’t let this worry you – we’ve got a good feeling about April 8th, 2024 🙂
