How Long Will The 2024 Eclipse Last. On april 8, 2024, the maximum duration of totality anywhere along the eclipse path will be 4 minutes 28 seconds. The great north american solar eclipse of april 8, 2024 will last longer and be more visible than any other total solar eclipses over the past century.
The 2024 total solar eclipse was a major event. While the eclipse will last a couple of hours, totality will last just about four minutes.