What is Solar Eclipse? Check Out Effects, Time, Surya Grahan 2022

A partial solar eclipse will be visible across a swathe of the Northern Hemisphere on Tuesday, October 25. The eclipse will be visible in several regions across the world, including Europe, Northeast Africa, West Asia, and South Asia. India will witness the eclipse late in the afternoon.

This will be the last solar eclipse of 2022 . Here’s all you need to know about the cosmological phenomenon.

What is a Solar Eclipse?


Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting its shadow down onto our planet. However, the eclipse expected on October 25 will be a partial eclipse. This means that the moon will partially cast a dark shadow on the sun. In India, the complete ending of the solar eclipse will not be seen since it will occur after sunset time.

Those hoping to watch the eclipse should not look at the Sun directly, even through clouds, to avoid eye damage, according to experts.

As per experts, in India, about 40-50% of the sun will be obscured by the moon at the time of the maximum eclipse, which will be visible in the Northwest parts of India. The rest of India will witness a lesser eclipse.

Following will be the timing of the eclipse in major Indian cities:

Delhi: 04.51pm to 05.42pm
Kolkata: 04.51pm to 05.04pm
Mumbai: 04.49pm to 06.09pm
Chennai: 05.13pm to 05.45pm
Patna: 04.42pm to 05.14pm
Jaipur: 04.31pm to 05.50pm
Lucknow: 04.36pm to 05.29pm
Hyderabad: 04.58pm to 05.48pm
Bangalore: 05.12pm to 05.56pm
Ahmedabad: 04.38pm to 06.06pm
Pune: 04.51pm to 06.06pm
Nagpur: 04.49pm to 05.42pm
Bhopal: 04.42pm to 05.47pm
Chandigarh: 04.23pm to 05.41pm
Mathura: 04.31pm to 05.41pm

FAQs

Which regions will witness the solar eclipse?
Europe, Northeast Africa, West Asia, and South Asia will witness the eclipse.

What will be the maximum eclipse in India?
The Northwest part of India will witness a maximum eclipse of 40-50%.