What time is the Lunar Eclipse 2022 in India?

If Lunar Eclipse starts before midnight but ends after midnight i.e. it covers two different dates on Gregorian calendar then the chosen Eclipse Day is when maximum of Lunar Eclipse occurs. Hence Penumbral Phase as well as Umbral Phase might start before midnight i.e. on the previous day.

Moonrise and Moonset moments are corrected for Parallax and this correction gives better timings for the Eclipse sighting.

Hinduism and Lunar Eclipse

Unless Lunar Eclipse is visible to the naked eye, it is of no significance to Hindus and Hindus don't consider it for any religious activities. Penumbral Lunar Eclipses are not visible to the naked eye hence no rituals related to Chandra Grahan should be observed. If Lunar Eclipse is visible during Umbral Phase then only it should be considered for religious activities. Most Hindu Calendars don't list Penumbral Eclipses.

If Chandra Grahan is not visible in your city but it is visible some city near to that then you should not observe it. Precautions which are advised during Sutak should be taken only if Chandra Grahan is visible in your city. Chandra Grahan is considered even if the Moon is not visible due to cloudy weather or some other weather conditions.

The last total Lunar Eclipse, also known as Chandra Grahan in India will occur on November 8, 2022. It will take place for approximately 85 minutes and skygazers of North America, parts of South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand can witness the celestial event.

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon, Earth, and Sun align, with the Moon passing through the shadow cast by the Earth. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the darkest part of the Earth's shadow, known as the umbra, according to NASA.

The next total lunar eclipse will occur three years later, on March 14, 2025, the American space agency said. However, the world will continue to witness partial lunar eclipses during that time.

Which city will witness the first glimpse of the Lunar Eclipse?

As per NASA, on November 8, a partial lunar eclipse is expected to take place at 4:44 am EST (2:14 pm IST). The total eclipse phase, also known as Blood Moon, is expected to take place about an hour later at 05:17 am EST (2:47 pm IST) on the same day. The eclipse will be at its peak at 4:29 pm IST and will end at 6:42 am EST (4:12 pm IST).

In India, the first glimpse of the last "blood moon" will take place in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh according to Timeanddate.com. It will begin at 4:23 pm and will end at 7:26. The duration will be of 3 hours, and 3 minutes.

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It will also be visible in Guwahati, Siliguri, Kolkata, and Bhubaneshwar. However, Delhi, Srinagar, Chennai, Gandhinagar, and Mumbai will be able to see a partial eclipse.

How to observe the lunar eclipse

Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse is completely safe to observe through the naked eye. One doesn't require any special equipment to observe a lunar eclipse, although binoculars or a telescope will enhance the view and the red colour.

There are several live streams of the event scheduled for Youtube as well. TimeandDate.com will be broadcasting the entire event from its mobile observatory in Roswell, New Mexico and take live feeds from San Diego, California and from Perth in Australia. The live stream is scheduled to start at 4:00 am EST (1:30 pm IST).

Lunar Eclipse 2022: Following the first partial solar eclipse of the year, we are now nearing the first lunar eclipse of 2022. This lunar eclipse will be visible from various parts of the Earth. The eclipse is set to occur on May 15 and 16 this year and will be a ‘Supermoon’ as well with the moon set to look bigger and it will take on a reddish colour. A ‘Supermoon’ is a full moon, but when the moon appears to be bigger than usual. Ahead of the lunar eclipse, here’s all you need to know about it.

When will the eclipse occur, where will it be visible ? 

The first lunar eclipse of 2022 is set to occur this weekend, which is May 15 and May 16. As per Indian time, the eclipse will occur at 7:02 am IST on the morning of May 16 and will end at 12:20 in the afternoon. However, the lunar eclipse will not be visible in India. According to NASA,  the eastern half of the United States and all of South America will have the opportunity to see every stage of the lunar eclipse. Totality will be visible in much of Africa, western Europe, Central and South America, and most of North America, notes the US space agency.

How to watch the lunar eclipse? 

If you are unable to watch the eclipse from your area due to any reason, you can watch the same live by visiting the official NASA website. NASA will also be live-streaming the event on its social media platforms and the official YouTube Channel.

Other details

A lunar eclipse takes place when the moon and the Sun are on the exact opposite sides of the Earth, resulting in a complete blockage of sunlight on the moon. This year, the lunar eclipse will also cause what is popularly known as the ‘Blood Moon’ phenomena. During a Blood Moon, a reddish tint is visible on the surface of the moon, which gives it a unique appearance. The reddish tint is due to the ‘Rayleigh scattering’ where only the red light which has a longer wavelength is able to travel to the moon as the Earth’s atmosphere scatters sunlight during the eclipse.

NASA notes that the “more dust or clouds in Earth’s atmosphere during the eclipse, the redder the Moon will appear. ” The May 16 lunar eclipse will be the first of two lunar eclipses set to take place this year. The second one will take place on November 8.

Is lunar eclipse 2022 visible in India?

In India, the total Eclipse will be visible in the eastern parts, and the partial Eclipse will be visible from most parts of India. Additionally, the beginning phase of the partial and total Eclipse will not be visible because both events begin when the Moon is below the horizon everywhere in India.

What time is the lunar eclipse starting 2022?

What time is the total lunar eclipse of 2022? The initial phase of the eclipse begins at 3:02 a.m. ET, according to NASA. The partial eclipse then begins at 4:09 a.m. ET, when to the naked eye, it looks like a bite is being taken out of the moon.

Is there any Grahan in 2022 in India?

Chandra Grahan 2022 Date Time in India – 8 नवंबर को लग रहा साल का आखिरी चंद्र ग्रहण Lunar eclipse is going to happen in India on 8th November 2022. Actually this lunar eclipse will prove to be the second and last lunar eclipse of this year. Here we will discuss Chandra Grahan 2022 date and time in India today.