Live solar eclipse coverage: Livestream from Houston, Texas

FOX 26 Eclipse Over Texas 2024 Special

FOX 26 brings you 2-hours of Solar Eclipse coverage across Texas.

HOUSTON - FOX 26 is bringing you live coverage of the solar eclipse in Houston and across the state of Texas. Watch in the video player above.

Want to watch on your smart TV? FOX 26 is on the free FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, and Vizio!

Will the solar eclipse be visible in Houston? When is it?

While parts of Texas will be in the path of totality, only about 94% of the sun will be blocked in Houston. In Houston, the eclipse begins at 12:20 p.m., the fullest coverage is at 1:40 p.m., and it ends at 3:01 p.m.

Solar Eclipse DIY project shows what happened during eclipse coverage

Cloud cover obscured most of the solar eclipse for Houstonians trying to catch a glimpse of the event. Fox 26 DIY guy, Tom Zizka, has a few light-hearted ideas about how to recreate the experience.

However, there is plenty of cloud cover in the Houston area on Monday. There may be a few brief breaks in the clouds to allow for viewing of the eclipse. Make sure you are protecting your eyes when viewing it.

When is the next total solar eclipse in the United States?

Photo: NASA

The solar eclipse on April 8 is a special occurrence in the United States because it is crossing the country from south to north, and the next total solar eclipse to cross the country won’t be for two more decades.

On March 30, 2033, Alaska will be the only U.S. state in the path of totality for a total solar eclipse.

According to NASA, the next total solar eclipse that will be visible from the contiguous United States will be on Aug. 23, 2044. However, only a few northernmost states will be in the path of totality.

Millions tune-in for 2024 Solar Eclipse

Millions of people all across the country watched the solar eclipse today.

Several more states from coast to coast are in the path of totality for a total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 2045.

However, other parts of the world will be treated to a total solar eclipse much sooner, and many more countries will witness partial and annular solar eclipses in the coming years. Click here to see more dates.