How many minutes does a total solar eclipse last?

Answer 1

The exact length of a total eclipse depends on the position of the Moon, and what part of the Earth the shadow falls on. It varies also by whether you measure only the time the Sun is completely covered, or the time from first to last contact. The longest periods of totality are about 12 minutes, but the entire process can take up to 2 hours.http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEcat5/catalog.html

Answer 2

a couple a hours,just ask the makers of the twilight movie:eclipse(not that i watch it or anything...heheh-gulp)

Edit: At any particular place on Earth a total eclipse lasts less than

8 minutes, sometimes a lot less.

Answer 3

A total solar eclipse can last up to a few minutes at the maximum point when the moon completely covers the sun. The duration can vary based on factors like the position of the observer on Earth and the specific characteristics of the eclipse.

Answer 4

A total solar eclipse can last up to a few minutes at the maximum point when the moon completely covers the sun. The duration can vary based on factors like the position of the observer on Earth and the specific characteristics of the eclipse.

Answer 5

7 Minutes
The maximum length of "totality", at any particular place, is about seven or eight minutes.