Total lunar eclipse to be visible in Eastern India today; Miss it and you will have to wait for three years

Total lunar eclipse: The total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, November 8, is the last one of this year. The night time skywatchers will have to wait for three years after today for total eclipse as the next one can be witnessed only on March 14, 2025. Though partial lunar eclipses will be seen in these three years.

Today’s lunar eclipse can be seen in India.

DNP brings to you everything you need to know about the lunar eclipse and how to watch it.

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Lunar eclipse time

According to the Ministry of Earth Science, the eclipse will begin at 2.39 PM IST on November 8, with total eclipse starting at 3.46 PM IST. Though the period of the eclipse when the moon is fully eclipsed, will end at 5.12 PM IST, the partial phase will end at 6.19 PM IST.

Is the total lunar eclipse visible in India?

According to the Ministry of Earth Science, the total Lunar Eclipse will be visible in the eastern parts of the country including Kolkata and Guwahati, while the partial phase will be visible in the rest of the states.

Livestream

But don’t worry if you are in a place where you won’t be able to view the Moon. You can catch the solar eclipse from any of the live streams below. Virtual Telescope Project will livestream the eclipse from various international locations. The livestream will start at 3 PM IST and you can view it below.

Total lunar eclipse

Kolkata

You can see total Lunar Eclipse at 04:55 pm in Kolkata. It will begin at 04:52 pm and end at 07:26 pm, lasting for 2 hours and 34 minutes.

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Guwahati

In Guwahati, the Lunar Eclipse will start at 4:32 pm and end at 07:26 pm. The total Eclipse duration will be 2 hours and 53 minutes, and it will be at its maximum at 04:36 pm.

Bhubaneswar

The Eclipse will be at its maximum point at 05:09 pm in Bhubaneswar, and last for 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Siliguri

In Siliguri the total Lunar Eclipse will begin at 04:49 pm and will last for 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Partial lunar eclipse

Delhi

The Lunar Eclipse will reach its maximum point in Delhi at 05:31 pm with 66 per cent obscuration of the Moon. The event will begin at 05:28 pm and end at 07:26 pm, lasting for 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Mumbai

Mumbaikars can witness the Lunar Eclipse at 06:04 pm with only 14 per cent obscuration. The phenomenon will begin at 06:01 pm and end at 07:26 pm, lasting for 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Chennai

In Chennai, the Eclipse will be visible for 1 hour and 48 minutes. It will reach its maximum point at 05:42 pm.

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