Will lunar eclipse be visible from India? Check date and time

The first lunar eclipse of 2023 is set to take place on Friday. The penumbral lunar eclipse 2023 or 'chandra grahan', will begin on May 5 at about 8.44 pm and can be easily seen in India if the sky is clear. The rare celestial event will reach its maximum at 10.52 pm and end at 1.01 am.

What is a penumbral lunar eclipse?

A penumbral lunar eclipse happens when the Moon passes into the lighter outer region of the Earth's shadow, called the Penumbra. During the process, the Earth appears to cover part of the Sun's disk but not all of it.

A penumbral lunar eclipse is hard to witness due to the subtle dimming effect. If the weather conditions remain clear, the Indian cities will get a chance to witness the first Chandra Grahan of 2023.

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse 2023: City-Wise Timings

• New Delhi: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Mumbai: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Gurugram: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Hyderabad: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Bengaluru: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Chennai: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Kolkata: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Bhopal: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Chandigarh: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Patna: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Ahmedabad: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Visakhapatnam: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Guwahati: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Ranchi: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Imphal: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am
• Itanagar: 8:44 pm to 1:01 am