A solar eclipse is one of the most fascinating celestial events, and one question often comes up before Surya Grahan: Will it become completely dark during the eclipse? What Happens During A Partial Solar Eclipse? A total solar eclipse can make the daytime sky dramatically dark for people inside the path of totality. During an annular solar eclipse, the Moon appears smaller than the Sun and does not completely cover its disk. The sky can become noticeably darker, but it generally does not reach the dramatic darkness associated with a total solar eclipse.