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The total lunar eclipse is expected to begin everywhere roughly around the same time but its view will vary from country to country. The longest total lunar eclipse of the century will take place this Friday and it is expected to last for about 1 hour and 43 minutes. It is roughly four minutes short of the longest total lunar eclipse on record. It will be followed by a partial eclipse, which is also estimated to last for more than an hour.
Locations with best view: Cairo in Egypt, Harare in Zimbabwe and Santorini in Greece.
Locations with total view: India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and some central African countries.
Locations with partial view: Iran, Madagascar, Sudan, Iraq and parts of Turkey, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
Locations that will totally miss the phenomenon: North America, the Arctic.
Showtime in India: In India, the total lunar eclipse is expected to begin at 1 am, and the initial stage will begin at 10.44 pm. You can catch a glimpse of the “blood moon” which will be visible from every part of our country.
