Total Solar Eclipse

On April 8, 2024, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) region will be in the path of a solar eclipse. The City of Cornwall, Akwesasne and parts of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry will be in the path of totality and will be able to see the moon completely cover the sun. The rest of the EOHU area will experience a partial eclipse. To see if your area is in the path of totality, click here.

The moon will begin to cover the sun, and daylight will begin to dim around 2 p.m. and reach night-time darkness for approximately 2 minutes and 15 seconds at 3:25 p.m., as the moon covers the sun fully. The full eclipse will last in the area for approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes, and end around 4:30 p.m.

The amount of the sun covered by the moon, and the timings of the beginning and peak of the solar eclipse vary by region. See when eclipse will begin and the timing of the peak of the eclipse in your area here.

Looking directly at the sun during an eclipse without proper eye protection can cause serious eye damage, such as retinal burns, blurred vision and permanent or temporary vision loss. Eye protection that meets the ISO 12312-2:2015 safety standard is needed to protect your eyes from serious, and sometimes permanent damage. Even if you are in an area where there will be only a partial eclipse, and are not in the path of totality, you must take precautions to protect your eyes and prevent damage.

Visit the Eastern Ontario Health Unit website to learn more.