On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be able to view an eclipse of the sun, where the moon will cover part or all of the sun for about 2 to 3 hours. The total solar eclipse, where the moon blocks the sun completely, will last about 2 minutes. Part of United States, from Oregon to South Carolina, will be in the path of totality or will be able to see a total solar eclipse. In Alexandria, Virginia, we will be able to see a partial solar eclipse between 1:17 pm