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Canada
Halifax
Solar Eclipse — August 12, 2026
PARTIAL ECLIPSE
Obscuration
31.0%
Partial eclipse at 31.0% obscuration. Eclipse glasses required to observe safely.
Sun altitude at peak
53.4°
Peak (local time)
14:59:50
Eclipse type
partial
Contact Times
All times in local time (America/Halifax)
C1 — Partial eclipse begins
13:58:11local
Maximum eclipse
14:59:50local
C4 — Partial eclipse ends
15:58:10local
Lat: 44.6488°Lon: -63.5752°Timezone: America/Halifax
Eye Safety Reminder
This is a partial eclipse — the Moon never fully covers the Sun. ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses are required at ALL times. Never look without protection.