| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse, in Canada |
| Start of Partial: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 10:40 am PDT |
| Start of Totality: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 3:12 pm EDT |
| End of Totality: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 5:16 pm NDT |
| End of Partial: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 6:18 pm NDT |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.) |
This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in Canada.
Apr 8, 2024 – Total Solar Eclipse – Canada
The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon. Totality is visible within the dark red strip.
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- Different Types of Eclipses
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- Total Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at a Total Solar Eclipse?
- Partial Solar Eclipses
- Annular Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at an Annular Eclipse?
- Hybrid Solar Eclipses
- Eclipse Seasons
- Solar Eclipses in History
- Solar Eclipse Myths
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each province/territory.
Provinces and territories in Canada Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Province/territory | Type | Start of Partial | Start of Totality | End of Totality | End of Partial |
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| Alberta |
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11:43 am MDT | --- | --- | 1:46 pm CST |
| British Columbia |
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10:40 am PDT | --- | --- | 1:38 pm MDT |
| Manitoba |
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11:50 am CST | --- | --- | 3:14 pm CDT |
| New Brunswick |
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3:21 pm ADT | 4:32 pm ADT | 4:38 pm ADT | 5:43 pm ADT |
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
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2:25 pm EDT | 5:09 pm NDT | 5:16 pm NDT | 6:18 pm NDT |
| Northwest Territories |
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12:08 pm MDT | --- | --- | 1:54 pm CST |
| Nova Scotia |
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3:23 pm ADT | 4:39 pm ADT | 4:41 pm ADT | 5:46 pm ADT |
| Nunavut |
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12:10 pm CST | --- | --- | 5:29 pm ADT |
| Ontario |
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12:54 pm CDT | 3:12 pm EDT | 3:27 pm EDT | 4:36 pm EDT |
| Prince Edward Island |
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3:26 pm ADT | 4:35 pm ADT | 4:38 pm ADT | 5:44 pm ADT |
| Quebec |
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2:08 pm EDT | 3:24 pm EDT | 4:41 pm ADT | 5:44 pm ADT |
| Saskatchewan |
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11:45 am CST | --- | --- | 2:01 pm CST |
| Yukon |
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11:09 am MST | --- | --- | 12:18 pm MST |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
Selection of Cities in Canada Where the Totality Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
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| Fredericton, New Brunswick |
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3:23 pm | 4:34 pm | 5:41 pm ADT | 2m, 17s |
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| Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador |
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4:07 pm | 5:14 pm | 6:16 pm NDT | 2m, 14s |
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| Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador |
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4:06 pm | 5:13 pm | 6:16 pm NDT | 1m, 51s |
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| Miramichi, New Brunswick |
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3:25 pm | 4:35 pm | 5:42 pm ADT | 3m, 9s |
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| Montréal, Quebec |
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2:14 pm | 3:27 pm | 4:36 pm EDT | 1m, 28s |
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Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in Canada
| Eclipse Visibility from Canada | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Canada, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Canada