Solar Eclipse 2022: How to watch Surya Grahan live, date, time, visibility and more – Times of India

Solar eclipses usually occur on a new moon day when the Moon, the Sun, and the Earth are all aligned. The Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on a certain part of land. The next partial solar eclipse is scheduled to take place on the day after Diwali and will be visible from most parts of the country. The celestial phenomenon will commence before sunset and will end after sunset in India. Here are details about the upcoming partial solar eclipse.
Solar Eclipse 2022: Date and Time
The upcoming partial solar eclipse is scheduled to take place on October 25. The eclipse start time will vary across different places in the country. For example, in Delhi, the eclipse will begin at 4.29 pm, whereas in Mumbai it will start at 4.49 pm. At both places, the duration of the eclipse will stretch over an hour (from beginning to sunset).

Meanwhile, in Kolkata, the eclipse will begin at 4.52 pm, while in Chennai, it will start at 5.14 pm. People living in these cities will be able to watch the eclipse for a little more than 30 minutes.
Solar Eclipse 2022: Visibility
The visibility of this partial solar eclipse will be between 40% and 50%. In some parts of the country, there are fewer chances of seeing it. The solar eclipse will be visible from most parts of the country except the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and some parts of North-East India.
Globally, the solar eclipse will be visible in the Middle East, Europe, parts of Africa, western Asia, some parts of the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.
Solar Eclipse 2022: How to watch Surya Grahan live
Readers are advised not to watch a solar eclipse with the naked eye as it may cause permanent vision damage and can even lead to blindness. The safest way to watch Surya Grahan is by using a proper filter like black polymer, aluminised Mylar, welding glass of shade number 14, or by using a telescope and projecting the Sun’s image on a whiteboard.