| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in St. Catharines, Ontario |
| Begins: | mer 12 aoû 2026, 12 h 57 |
| Maximum: | mer 12 aoû 2026, 13 h 41 0,160 Magnitude |
| Ends: | mer 12 aoû 2026, 14 h 23 |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 26 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
12 août 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — St. Catharines
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in St. Catharines. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for St. Catharines.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 0 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in St. Catharines, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covers only a small portion of the Sun.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (12 aoû)
In the past, this day was cloudy 45% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
277Days 0Hrs 3Mins 45SecsSt. Catharines Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in St. Catharines
| Eclipse Visibility From St. Catharines | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 12 aoû 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse | ||
| 27–28 aoû 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 20 fév 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 17 aoû 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in St. Catharines, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |
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