Updated On: 07 September, 2025 06:18 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Senior Planetarium Engineer at Nehru Planetarium, OP Gupta, said that the total Lunar Eclipse will also last for 48 minutes

A lunar eclipse is a celestial event that occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the lunar surface. Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: Pixabay
Senior Planetarium Engineer at Nehru Planetarium, OP Gupta, said that the total Lunar Eclipse will peak at 11:48 pm on Sunday and will last for 48 minutes.
He also added that the eclipse will be seen in India, Pakistan, and China today.
"The eclipse will peak at 11.48 pm and last for 48 minutes. People can watch it easily. It will not harm the eyes. You can even eat and drink during it. This eclipse cannot only be seen in India but also in Pakistan and China. In Delhi, the penumbral phase (initial phase) will start at 8.58 pm. The partial eclipse will begin at around 9.57 pm," Gupta told ANI.