Published on Mar. 26, 2025, 7:11 PM
Clear or cloudy skies, here's how to see this amazing astronomical alignment from anywhere.
Saturday's sunrise has a special treat in store for skywatchers in the eastern half of Canada, in the form of a partial solar eclipse.
On the morning of March 29, 2025, the Sun, Moon, and Earth will align almost perfectly, casting the Moon's shadow across the surface of the planet.
Unlike the April 8, 2024 event, this will not be a total eclipse. Instead, the Moon will only appear to take a 'bite' out of the Sun for everyone watching, as this alignment produces a partial solar eclipse.
Eclipse infographic terminology
The best view of this eclipse will potentially be seen from Newfoundland, Labrador, and Baffin Island. There, the eclipse will begin either at sunrise or just afterward, and the Moon will gradually cover the Sun over the next 50 minutes or so, until it is reduced down to a thin crescent at maximum eclipse.
Across the Maritimes, Quebec, and through eastern and northern Ontario, the eclipse will be further along as the Sun rises.
March 29 Partial Solar Eclipse Max Map
In Halifax, for example, sunrise occurs at 7 a.m. ADT, when the Moon will already be covering over 50 per cent of the Sun. The eclipse peaks just 17 minutes later, with roughly 85 per cent of the Sun covered at maximum. The rest of the Maritimes will see a similar progression for the event, but starting slightly earlier for the northeastern mainland, Cape Breton Island and Prince Edward Island, and later for those farther south and west through Nova Scotia and across New Brunswick.