A partial solar eclipse is coming to New England at sunrise on March 29, 2025, bringing some unique views that will be most easily seen from the U.S. East Coast in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.
North America’s first solar eclipse since a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will look completely different. This time, as well as being only partially covered, the sun will appear on the eastern horizon while partially eclipsed — a rare and beautiful sight, albeit one that demands a clear sky on the horizon.
From most locations, a crescent sun will rise vertically, but from some to the extreme northeast in Maine, the cusps of the sun’s crescent will appear as two separate points on the horizon in a rare “double sunrise.”
For this eclipse, a clear horizon and sightlines to the sunrise are essential. Timeanddate’s eclipse map has an exact schedule and a simulation for any location. Here are the best places to go see a rare kind of solar eclipse — with the “double sunrise” locations marked:
Best Places In Maine To See The Solar Eclipse 2025
1. Quoddy Head State Park, Maine, U.S. (ocean view)
Sunrise at 6:13 a.m. EDT (84.2 degrees ENE), with 83% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:17 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:12 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
2. South Lubec, Maine. U.S. (ocean view)
Sunrise at 6:13 a.m. EDT, with 83% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:18 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:12 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
3. Owls Head State Park, Maine, U.S. (land view)
Sunrise at 6:22 a.m. EDT (84.3 degrees ENE), with 74% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:25 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:11 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
4. Granite Breakwater to Brewster Point, Rockland Harbor, Maine, U.S. (ocean view)
Sunrise at 6:22 a.m. EDT (84.3 degrees ENE), with 74% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:25 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:11 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
5. Popham Beach, Popham Beach State Park, Maine, U.S. (ocean view)
Sunrise at 6:25 a.m. EDT (84.3 degrees ENE), with 67.05% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:29 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:10 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
6. Otter Cliff Overlook, Acadia National Park, Maine, U.S. (ocean view)
Sunrise at 6:18 a.m. EDT (84.3 degrees ENE), with 80.02% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:21 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:11 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
7. Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, Maine, U.S. (land view)
Sunrise at 6:29 a.m. EDT (84.3 degrees ENE), with 57.89% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:32 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:09 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
8. Drakes Island Beach, Maine, U.S. (ocean view)
Simulation. Sunrise at 6:29 a.m. EDT (84.4 degrees ENE), with 59.88% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:32 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:09 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
Best Places In New Hampshire To See The Solar Eclipse 2025
9. Odiorne Point State Park, New Hampshire, U.S. (ocean view)
Sunrise at 6:29 a.m. EDT (84.4 degrees ENE), with 57.12% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:32 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:09 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
10. Rye Harbor State Park, New Hampshire, U.S. (ocean view)
Sunrise at 6:29 a.m. EDT (84.4 degrees ENE), with 56.73% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:32 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:09 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
11. Hampton Beach State Park, Hampton, New Hampshire, U.S. (ocean view)
Sunrise at 6:30 a.m. EDT (84.4 degrees ENE), with 56.01% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:33 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:09 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
Best Places In Massachusetts To See The Solar Eclipse 2025
12. Chandler-Hovey Park, Marblehead, Massachusetts, U.S. (ocean view)
Sunrise at 6:30 a.m. EDT (84.4 degrees ENE), with 43.43% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:38 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:08 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
13. Nahant (Long Beach), Nahant Beach, Nahant Short Beach and Lodge Park, Massachusetts, U.S. (ocean view)
Sunrise at 6:31 a.m. EDT (84.4 degrees ENE), with 43.2% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:38 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:08 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
14. Harbor Island Lookout, Deer Island, Massachusetts, U.S. (ocean view)
Sunrise at 6:31 a.m. EDT (84.4 degrees ENE), with 42.8% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:38 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:07 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
15. Nauset Light Beach, Head of the Meadow and Highland Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts, U.S. (ocean view)
Simulation. Sunrise at 6:27 a.m. EDT (84.5 degrees ENE), with 57% of its diameter obscured. The maximum eclipse will occur at 6:30 a.m. EDT, and the event will end at 7:12 a.m. EDT. Simulation.
Note: This information is based on data from eclipse maps from Xavier Jubier’s website and from Timeanddate.com. Readers are responsible for verifying local conditions, accessibility and visibility before planning their observation.
Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
