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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.