Lunar eclipse 2023: Will Chandra Grahan be visible from India?

Lunar eclipse 2023 or Chandra Grahan will occur on May 5. It will be this year's first lunar eclipse. Lunar Eclipse 2023 will be visible from India

Lunar Eclipse 2023 Chandra Grahan Date, Time

The year's lunar eclipse will be a penumbral lunar eclipse. Lunar Eclipse 2023 will begin at 8.44 pm on May 5 and will culminate at 1.01 am on May 6. The penumbral lunar eclipse begins at 8:44:11 pm on May 5. Maximum eclipse will occur at 10:52:59 on May 5. The penumbral lunar eclipse will end at 01:01:45 on May 6, according to reports.

Lunar Eclipse 2023 Country-Wise Visibility

Lunar Eclipse 2023 will be visible from Asia, Europe, Africa, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific, and the Atlantic. In India, the celestial phenomenon will commence at 8.44 pm on May 5. Sky gazers in India will be able to watch Lunar Eclipse 2023 if the sky remains clear.


A lunar eclipse is a celestial phenomenon. It occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon and cast a shadow.

According to NASA, "Earth's shadow is categorized into two parts: the umbra, the innermost part of the shadow where direct light from the Sun is completely blocked, and the penumbra, the outermost part of the shadow where the light is partially blocked."

Lunar eclipse occurs several times in a year. However, all lunar eclipses are not visible from all places around the world.

There are three types of lunar eclipse - Total lunar eclipse, partial lunar eclipse, and penumbral lunar eclipse.

FAQs:

1. When is next Lunar eclipse 2023?
   Lunar eclipse 2023 will be on May 5.
2. What are the types of Lunar eclipse 2023?
   There are three types of Lunar eclipse 2023.