Chandra Grahan, also known as Lunar Eclipse, is scheduled to occur today, March 3. The first lunar eclipse of the year will be visible to 40% of the world’s population. During this astronomical event, the moon will appear red and this phenomenon is known as a “blood moon”. Let’s learn more details about Chandra Grahan 2026, which will be the last total lunar eclipse until the end of 2028.
Chandra Grahan 2026: Start and End Time, Duration
This time Chandra Grahan will stretch up to 5 hours 39 minutes. This duration refers to the period between the beginning and the end of all phases of the eclipse. The total length will be 58 minutes, partial stages 2 hours 29 minutes and penumbra stages 2 hours 12 minutes.
Chandra Grahan will begin Tuesday afternoon at 3:20 PM, while the phase of totality will begin at 4:34 PM and end at 5:33 PM. According to IMD, the eclipse will end at 6:48 pm in the evening.
- Eclipse begins: 3:20 p.m
- Total Starts: 16:34
- Overall finish: 17:33
- Eclipse ends: 6:48 p.m
“Most places in India will observe the end of the lunar eclipse at the time of moonrise except some places in northeast India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands where the end of the total phase of the eclipse will also be visible,” the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a post on X.
In cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata, the partial lunar eclipse will be visible between 5:41 PM and 7:53 PM, depending on the time and date.
Chandra Grahan time in Delhi
Maximum in Delhi: 6:27 PM
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes
Penumbral eclipse ends: 7:53 p.m
Duration: 1 hour, 8 minutes
Penumbral eclipse ends: 7:53 p.m
Chandra Grahan Bengaluru time
Maximum in Bengaluru: 6:30 PM
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes
Penumbral eclipse ends: 7:53 p.m
Chandra Grahan time in Kolkata
Maximum in Kolkata: 5:41 PM
Duration: 2 hours 14 minutes
Penumbral eclipse ends: 7:53 p.m
Everything you need to know about the total lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse is a cosmic phenomenon when the Earth, Moon and Sun align in a straight line on a full moon night. During a total lunar eclipse, anyone on the night side of Earth can see the Earth’s umbral shadow on the Moon.
A significant part of this astronomical event will be visible in the northeastern states – Assam, Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands – as the Moon rises earlier there.
How to watch a lunar eclipse?
Lunar eclipses are some of the easiest astronomical events to observe because all you need is a pair of eyes and a clear sky. Binoculars and binoculars can be used for a better viewing experience.
