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Quick Answer. During a solar eclipse, the period of totality, which is when the Sun is completely covered, can last as long as seven minutes and 31 seconds, but most end sooner. During this brief phenomenon, the sun's corona can be seen. Continue Reading.
A total lunar eclipse can last more than an hour and a half, but a total solar eclipse never lasts more than 7 1/2 minutes. Earth's shadow at the Moon's distance is much larger than the Moon's shadow at Earth's distance. As Earth rotates, this narrow lunar shadow sweeps quickly over any given spot.