The solar eclipse will start just before 3:30 pm and end around 5:45 pm on Monday, April 8, 2024. The timing will vary slightly across the Island, as will the duration of the total eclipse where applicable. The table below lists the times for several communities across PEI.
| Location | Eclipse type | Start time | Maximum time | Totatlity duration | End time | Likely cloudy (since 2000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cape | total | 3:27:15 pm | 4:35:43 pm | 3 min, 15 s | 5:43:08 pm | 63% |
| Tignish | total | 3:27:11 pm | 4:37:20 pm | 3 min, 12 s | 5:43:10 pm | 65% |
| Alberton | total | 3:27:07 pm | 4:37:20 pm | 3 min, 3 s | 5:43:12 pm | 66% |
| O’Leary | total | 3:26:53 pm | 4:37:11 pm | 2 min, 56 s | 5:43:09 pm | 64% |
| Wellington | total | 3:27:07 pm | 4:36:31 pm | 1 min, 51 s | 5:43:24 pm | 69% |
| Kensington | total | 3:27:32 pm | 4:37:46 pm | 1 min, 10 s | 5:43:36 pm | 65% |
| Summerside | total | 3:27:21 pm | 4:37:39 pm | 1 min, 2 s | 5:43:32 pm | 70% |
| North Rustico | total | 3:27:56 pm | 4:37:52 pm | 24 s | 5:43:46 pm | 65% |
| Borden | 99.86% partial | 3:27:27 pm | 4:37:45 pm | N/A | 5:43:38 pm | 68% |
| Charlottetown | 99.56% partial | 3:28:08 pm | 4:38:16 pm | N/A | 5:43:58 pm | 74% |
| Montague | 99.12% partial | 3:28:42 pm | 4:38:43 pm | N/A | 5:44:15 pm | 75% |
| St. Peters Bay | 99.76% partial | 3:28:49 pm | 4:38:44 pm | N/A | 5:44:12 pm | 67% |
| Souris | 99.44% partial | 3:29:13 pm | 4:39:03 pm | N/A | 5:48:24 pm | 71% |
| Murray RIver | 98.63% | 3:28:43 pm | 4:38:47 pm | N/A | 5:44:19 pm | 76% |
To get eclipse information for your specific location, use this website made by Xavier M. Jubier which overlays the eclipse path onto Google Maps. If you click on a location, or use the search bar to input an address, an information box with eclipse details will appear.
You can also see a simulation of the eclipse for your location. Go to the 2024 Eclipse Simulator, type your location into the search bar, then click the link that reads “Launch the Eclipse Simulator for…” your location.
Within the simulation, there are controls for adjusting the time, the rate that time passes, the magnification of the view, and many other features.
If you’re not able to spend the entire 2-hour-plus duration of the eclipse watching it, then the most interesting part will be around the time when the eclipse is at its maximum; that is when the most of the moon’s disc is covered by the sun. This will be greater than 99% for everywhere on PEI.