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Dec 20, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse in Canada

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Dec 20, 2029
Canada
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Canada
Start of Penumbral: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 12:42 pm MST
Start of Totality: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 4:15 pm CST
End of Totality: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 5:08 pm CST
End of Penumbral: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 7:41 pm CST

All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)

Dec 20, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Canada

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This animation shows the eclipse near Arviat in Canada.

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 Penumbral Start of Totality End of Totality End of Penumbral
Alberta
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:06 pm MST 3:15 pm MST 4:08 pm MST 6:41 pm MST
British Columbia
Total Lunar Eclipse
2:48 pm PST 2:48 pm PST 4:08 pm MST 5:41 pm PST
Manitoba
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 pm CST 4:15 pm CST 5:08 pm CST 7:41 pm CST
New Brunswick
Total Lunar Eclipse
4:17 pm AST 6:15 pm AST 7:08 pm AST 9:41 pm AST
Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:42 pm AST 6:15 pm AST 7:08 pm AST 9:41 pm AST
Northwest Territories
Total Lunar Eclipse
12:42 pm MST 3:15 pm MST 4:08 pm MST 6:41 pm MST
Nova Scotia
Total Lunar Eclipse
4:05 pm AST 6:15 pm AST 7:08 pm AST 9:41 pm AST
Nunavut
Total Lunar Eclipse
1:42 pm CST 4:15 pm CST 5:08 pm CST 7:41 pm CST
Ontario
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:52 pm EST 5:15 pm EST 6:08 pm EST 8:41 pm EST
Prince Edward Island
Total Lunar Eclipse
4:14 pm AST 6:15 pm AST 7:08 pm AST 9:41 pm AST
Quebec
Total Lunar Eclipse
2:42 pm EST 5:15 pm EST 6:08 pm EST 8:41 pm EST
Saskatchewan
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:33 pm CST 4:15 pm CST 5:08 pm CST 7:41 pm CST
Yukon
Total Lunar Eclipse
12:42 pm MST 3:15 pm MST 4:08 pm MST 6:41 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
Aklavik, Northwest Territories
100.00%
12:42 pm 3:42 pm 6:41 pm MST 3h, 33m, 14s
62 %
Montréal, Quebec
100.00%
2:42 pm 5:42 pm 8:41 pm EST 3h, 33m, 14s
82 %
Ottawa, Ontario
100.00%
2:42 pm 5:42 pm 8:41 pm EST 3h, 33m, 14s
80 %
Québec, Quebec
100.00%
2:42 pm 5:42 pm 8:41 pm EST 3h, 33m, 14s
87 %
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
100.00%
4:12 pm 7:12 pm 10:11 pm NST 3h, 33m, 14s
92 %

Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.

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Eclipses Visible in Canada

Eclipse Visibility from Canada Visibility Worldwide
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse

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