Total Eclipse Visible
Canada
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Canada |
| Start of Penumbral: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 02:44 CST |
| Start of Totality: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 05:04 CST |
| End of Totality: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 05:02 MST |
| End of Penumbral: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 07:23 MST | All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.) |
3 Mar 2026 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Canada
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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 | 01:44 MST | 04:04 MST | 05:02 MST | 07:23 MST | |
| British Columbia | 00:44 PST | 03:04 PST | 04:02 PST | 06:23 PST | |
| Manitoba | 02:44 CST | 05:04 CST | 06:02 CST | 07:42 CST | |
| New Brunswick | 04:44 AST | 07:04 AST | 06:14 EST | 06:14 EST | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 04:44 AST | 07:04 AST | 06:17 EST | 06:17 EST | |
| Northwest Territories | 01:44 MST | 04:04 MST | 05:02 MST | 07:23 MST | |
| Nova Scotia | 04:44 AST | --- | --- | 07:00 AST | |
| Nunavut | 02:44 CST | 05:04 CST | 06:02 CST | 07:23 MST | |
| Ontario | 03:44 EST | 06:04 EST | 07:02 EST | 07:05 CST | |
| Prince Edward Island | 04:44 AST | --- | --- | 06:55 AST | |
| Quebec | 03:44 EST | 06:04 EST | 07:02 EST | 07:11 EST | |
| Saskatchewan | 02:44 CST | 05:04 CST | 06:02 CST | 07:14 MST | |
| Yukon | 01:44 MST | 04:04 MST | 05:02 MST | 07:23 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 | 01:44 | 04:33 | 07:23 MST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 72 % | |
| Calgary, Alberta | 01:44 | 04:33 | 07:23 MST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 76 % | |
| Edmonton, Alberta | 01:44 | 04:33 | 07:23 MST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 74 % | |
| Montréal, Quebec | 03:44 | 06:27 | 09:23 EST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 77 % | |
| Ottawa, Ontario | 03:44 | 06:33 | 09:23 EST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 70 % |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2024 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 17–18 Sep 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 13–14 Mar 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 29 Mar 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | 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