Yep, it's today folks!
No prizes for guessing the experts tips on this one, apparently one of the main obstacles in viewing the moon taking a big bite out of the sun will be clouds...no really!
Anyway, if you are lucky enough to get a glimpse take great care and be sure to wear some proper solar glasses.
There are some pretty neat tools and gadgets here to figure out the best time to view the partial eclipse in your neighbourhood -
Solar Eclipse 2011