| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse, in Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Start of Partial: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 3:23 pm ADT |
| Start of Totality: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 4:39 pm ADT |
| End of Totality: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 4:41 pm ADT |
| End of Partial: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 5:46 pm ADT | All times shown on this page are local time. |
This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in Nova Scotia.
Apr 8, 2024 – Total Solar Eclipse – Nova Scotia
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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Solar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Solar Eclipse?
- Different Types of Eclipses
- What Are Solar Eclipses?
- How Often Do Solar Eclipses Occur?
- Total Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at a Total Solar Eclipse?
- Partial Solar Eclipses
- Annular Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at an Annular Eclipse?
- Hybrid Solar Eclipses
- Eclipse Seasons
- Solar Eclipses in History
- Solar Eclipse Myths
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in Nova Scotia Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis County | 3:24 pm | 4:36 pm | 5:42 pm ADT | 60 % |  | |
| Cape Breton Regional Municipality | 3:31 pm | 4:40 pm | 5:45 pm ADT | 70 % |  | |
| Cumberland County | 3:26 pm | 4:37 pm | 5:43 pm ADT | 72 % | | |
| East Hants | 3:27 pm | 4:37 pm | 5:44 pm ADT | 71 % | | |
| Halifax | 3:27 pm | 4:38 pm | 5:44 pm ADT | 69 % | | |
| Kings County | 3:26 pm | 4:37 pm | 5:43 pm ADT | 67 % | | |
| Truro | 3:27 pm | 4:38 pm | 5:44 pm ADT | 74 % |  |
All times shown on this page are local time.
Eclipses Visible in Nova Scotia
| Eclipse Visibility from Nova Scotia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nova Scotia, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Nova Scotia