Solar Eclipse 2024 Time In Illinois. What time does the eclipse begin? For the second time in seven years, a total solar eclipse will be visible across a large swath of southern illinois and southeastern missouri.

If you’re curious when the eclipse will take place, we’ve got you covered with this handy guide to eclipse start and end times in illinois. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon travels between the earth and the sun, casting a shadow on the earth’s surface.