The first Lunar Eclipse or Chandra Grahan of 2022 will take place in May. 2022 will have only two lunar eclipses - both complete ones. On April 30, the first solar eclipse of 2022 took place, and now, on May 16, 2022, the first Chandra Grahan will take place.
On May 16, the lunar eclipse will start at 07:02 in the morning and will end at 12:20 in the afternoon. The astronomical event takes place when the moon moves into the Earth's shadow. Sadly, the lunar eclipse of 2022 will not be seen in India.
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Lunar Eclipse 2022: Date and time
Date: May 16
Time: 7:02 am to 12:20 pm
Lunar Eclipses in the year 2022
First Lunar Eclipse: May 16, 2022
Second Lunar Eclipse: November 8, 2022
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Lunar Eclipse 2022 in India?
The lunar eclipse 2022 will not be visible in India. Although, it will be visible in the whole of South America and the Eastern Parts of North America.
