There is a Lunar Eclipse (Chand Grahan) in Pakistan tomorrow (8 November 2022), which is said to be the last Total Lunar Eclipse (aka Blood Moon) until 2025.
According to the details, the second total Lunar Eclipse of this year will be visible on 8th November 2022 in Asia, Australia, North America, and parts of Northern and Eastern Europe and most of South America. However, the Lunar Eclipse will only be partially visible in some regions, including Pakistan.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued detailed information (Date and Time) about the Lunar Eclipse in Pakistan on 8th November 2022.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the Lunar Eclipse in Pakistan will be partially visible from the time of moonrise and it will last several minutes.
Tomorrow’s Lunar Eclipse will be partially visible across the country, including major cities like Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Gilgit, Muzaffarabad. However, Karachi will have one of the lowest coverage of just 0.88%. The following table details the Chand Grahan in Pakistan and the time for different cities tomorrow (8 November 2022).
Lunar Eclipse Timing in Pakistan
| Major Cities | Coverage | Starting Time | Ending Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad | 61.01 | 5:06 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Lahore | 62.96 | 5:05 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Karachi | 0.88 | 5:46 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Peshawar | 52.55 | 5:12 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Quetta | 14.06 | 5:38 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Gilgit | 74.54 | 4:57 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Muzaffarabad | 65.2 | 5:04 PM | 5:49 PM |
What is a Lunar Eclipse?
Lunar Eclipses occur when the sun and the earth align, while the moon slips into the Earth’s shadow. Furthermore, Partial Lunar Eclipses are more common than a Total Eclipse, which is also known as a Blood Moon because the eclipsed moon appears to be Dark Red.
However, this has nothing to do with the moon, but rather the earth’s atmosphere as only sunlight reaching the moon passes through the Earth’s atmosphere. “The more dust or clouds on Earth’s atmosphere, the redder the moon will appear.” NASA explained.
