What time is the solar eclipse visible in the US? The first sighting of the partial solar eclipse will be visible in Anchorage, Alaska, at 7:36am AKDT (Alaska Daylight time). Below are all the states and areas where Americans will be able to view the eclipse:AlaskaConnecticutDelawareIllinoisIndianaIowaKentuckyMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMontanaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth DakotaVermontVirginiaWashington DCWest VirginiaWisconsinHow can I watch the solar eclipse safely? A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely covers the Sun for observers inside its darkest shadow. AdvertisementA partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon and the Sun are not precisely aligned, meaning that only some of the Sun is covered.