A total lunar eclipse is set to take place on Tuesday evening, visible in its entirety across North East India, except for Sikkim. The remainder of the country will experience only a partial phase of the eclipse. The Guwahati Planetarium has arranged a live viewing event for the public and astronomy enthusiasts, employing optical instruments for optimal viewing. According to Indian Standard Time (IST), the eclipse will initiate at 3:20 PM and conclude at 6:48 PM, with visibility in Guwahati commencing after moonrise at 5:24 PM. The eclipse will also be observable across regions including eastern Asia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas.
The subsequent lunar eclipse noteworthy for visibility from India will occur on July 6, 2028, characterized as a partial lunar eclipse. The most recent lunar eclipse visible from India took place on September 7-8, 2025, and was classified as a total lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse transpires on a full moon day when the Earth aligns directly between the Sun and the Moon. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the entire Moon succumbs to the Earth’s umbral shadow, whereas a partial lunar eclipse is observed when only a segment of the Moon enters the Earth’s shadow.
