| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse, in Canada |
| Start of Partial: | Mon, 8 Apr 2024, 10:40 PDT |
| Start of Totality: | Mon, 8 Apr 2024, 15:12 EDT |
| End of Totality: | Mon, 8 Apr 2024, 17:16 NDT |
| End of Partial: | Mon, 8 Apr 2024, 18:18 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.
8 Apr 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 11:43 MDT | --- | --- | 13:46 MDT | |
| British Columbia | 10:40 PDT | --- | --- | 13:38 MDT | |
| Manitoba | 12:50 CDT | --- | --- | 16:14 EDT | |
| New Brunswick | 14:21 EDT | 16:32 ADT | 16:38 ADT | 17:43 ADT | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 14:25 EDT | 17:09 NDT | 17:16 NDT | 18:18 NDT | |
| Northwest Territories | 12:08 MDT | --- | --- | 14:54 CDT | |
| Nova Scotia | 15:23 ADT | 16:39 ADT | 16:41 ADT | 17:46 ADT | |
| Nunavut | 13:10 CDT | --- | --- | 17:29 ADT | |
| Ontario | 12:54 CDT | 15:12 EDT | 15:27 EDT | 16:36 EDT | |
| Prince Edward Island | 15:26 ADT | 16:35 ADT | 16:38 ADT | 17:44 ADT | |
| Quebec | 14:08 EDT | 15:24 EDT | 16:41 ADT | 17:44 ADT | |
| Saskatchewan | 11:45 MDT | --- | --- | 15:01 CDT | |
| Yukon | 11:09 MST | --- | --- | 12:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericton, New Brunswick | 15:23 | 16:34 | 17:41 ADT | 2m, 17s | 75 % |  | |
| Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador | 16:07 | 17:14 | 18:16 NDT | 2m, 13s | 74 % |  | |
| Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador | 16:06 | 17:13 | 18:16 NDT | 1m, 52s | 69 % |  | |
| Miramichi, New Brunswick | 15:25 | 16:35 | 17:42 ADT | 3m, 8s | 70 % | | |
| Montréal, Quebec | 14:14 | 15:27 | 16:36 EDT | 1m, 27s | 69 % | |
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