Chandra Grahan – Lunar Eclipse Wednesday 31st January 2018

Which is the date and time of Chandra Grahan and its sutak in 2018 in India and HK? What is the date and time of moon – lunar eclipse during January 2018 in India and Hong Kong?

In Vikram Samvat 2074 (year 2018), in Bhārat (India) and Hong Kong a total lunar eclipse will occur in Hong Kong on Wednesday January 31^st 2018. This is the astronomical event – first eclipse of the year 2018 in the first month. For Hindus, it is also believed as an astrological one. Hence, many panchangs provide such information of eclipses each samvat, each year.

The moon enters umbra at 7:48 pm on 31st January 2018, attains its maximum at 9:30pm and ends at 0:09am *HKT early next morning. Details of the total lunar eclipse are given as below for Hong Kong:

Moon enters penumbra 6.50 pm
Moon enters umbra 7:48pm *HKT
Maximum eclipse 9.30pm *HKT
Total eclipse ends 10.08pm *HKT
Moon umbra ends 11.11 pm
Moon penumbra ends 0:09am *HKT i.e.
(31January/ Thursday 1Feb.)

When grahan sutak Kaal of 31^st January 2018 (lunar eclipse) starts and ends in Hong Kong? How many hours before usually Moon eclipse sutak – Chandra grahan sutak (chaya, sutak-kaal) starts as per astrology, Hindu Panchangs and their other scriptures?

To observe shadow of Lunar eclipse – Chandra grahan chaya : 9 hours before the eclipse begins.
In 2018, Grahan Sutak Kala starts in HK: i.e. chaayaa starts 9 hours before the eclipse begins i.e. morning of Thursday 31^st January.
In 2018, Grahan (Sootak): Sutak, Sutak Kaal chhāyā ends 00:09am HKT i.e. (31January/Thursday 1Feb. ends in HK).

*{IST: Bhārat (Indian) standard time; and HKT is Hong Kong time)}

Where (which places in India) is Khgrās Chandra Grahan in Maagh (Magh Masa) Purnima tithi Shukla Paksha Vikram Samvat 2074 Saake 1939?
What are details of lunar eclipse visible in Bhārat (India) on Thursday 31^st January 2018?
There is Khgrās Chandra Grahan is in full Bharat during Maagh (Magh Masa), on Budhvaar Purnima tithi, Shukla Paksha, Vikram Samvat 2074 Saake 1939.

The following are the details of Grahan in India:

Moon enters penumbra 4:20pm IST
Moon enters umbra 5:18pm *IST
Maximum eclipse 7pm IST
Total eclipse ends 7:38pm IST
Moon umbra ends 8:41pm *IST
Moon Penumbra leaves 9:39pm IST

What time Chandra grahan chhaya to be observed in India during 31^st January 2018? When lunar eclipse – grahan sutak – Kaal starts and ends on 31^st January 2018 in Bhārat (India)?

In 2018, in Bhārat (India) sutak – chhāyā starts at 8:18 am IST on 31^st January.
In 2018, in Bhārat (India) sutak – chhāyā ends at 9:39 pm IST on 31^st January.

Is there any eclipse in Bangkok (Thailand), Japan, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Philippines (Manila), Singapore; and other parts of Asia in January 2018 in Maagh Maasa Vikram Samvat 2074? Which other countries the eclipse is visible on 31st January 2018?

In 2018, Wednesday 31^st January visibility of eclipse: Asia (Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand including India, HK,); Australia, Africa North/East, America, North West South America, Pacific, Newzealand, North/East Europe, Arctic, Antarctica, Atlantic and Hind Mahasagar (Indian Ocean).

When is next Surya Grahan (Solar eclipse) in 2018 in Vikram Samvat 2074?

In Samvat 2074 (in 2018), there is partial solar eclipse Surya Grahan – Sun Eclipse on Thursday dated 15^th February 2018.

When is next observable Chandra Grahan (total lunar eclipse) will occur in Bhārat and (India) Hong Kong in 2018 in Vikram Samvat 2075?

In 2018 (in Samvat 2075), the next lunar eclipse observable in Hong Kong will occur on July 28th, which will also be a total lunar eclipse.

Eclipses’ an ancient: how, what, when and where is observed by Hindus?
Note : 1) Firstly if the eclipse is not visible in any particular place. Then there is no need to observe that eclipse.
2) To observe the main time duration of grahan – an eclipse from start till end in particular including sutak time.
3) To observe shadow of Lunar eclipse – Chandra grahan chaya: It is 9 hours before the eclipse begins.

Acknowlegement : Panchangs, Shrastra books, Sources of Hindu astrology books, Pujya Shri Kishinchand Jetly, Duncan Steel, Hong Kong Observatory, Science Space Museum, and various other sources.

Other questions asked: Is there any eclipse in Bharat (India) & Hong Kong in January 2018 in Maagh Maasa Vikram Samvat 2074? In 2018, which is the first astronomical event – first eclipse? What time Chandra grahan chhaya (Moon eclipse shadow) to be observed in HK during 31^st January 2018? What time Chandra grahan chhaya – sutak (Moon eclipse shadow) ends in HK during 31^st January 2018 or 1^st February 2018? When eclipse sootak sutak – chhāyā starts on 31^st January 2018 and when is grahan Chaya ends in HK? What time Chandra grahan chhaya – sutak (Moon eclipse shadow) ends in Bhārat (India) during 31^st January 2018?

२०१८ में चंद्र ग्रहण कब है? क्या भारत देश एवं हांगकांग में द्रश्यमान है ३१ जनवरी २०१८ का चंद्र ग्रहण?

खग्रास चंद्रग्रहण: माघ मास (महीने) पूर्णिमा तिथि बुधवार विक्रम संवत २०७४ शाके १९३९ (३१ जनवरी २०१८) ग्रहण होगा । वर्ष २०१८ का यह पहला चंद्र ग्रहण है । भारत देश एवं हांगकांग में द्रश्यमान है यह पहला चंद्र ग्रहण ।|
पहला चंद्रग्रहण बुधवार ३१ जनवरी २०१८ पूर्णिमा को पूरे भारत में दिखेगा । ३१ जनवरी बुधवार को सूतक-काल प्रात​: (सुबह ०८:१८) पर शुरू होकर रात (रात्रि ९:३९ मिनट) को खत्म हो जायेगा ।

पृथ्वी चंद्र ग्रहण के प्रभाव वाले क्षेत्र में ४ बजकर : २० मिनट में होगी । इस समय​ पृथ्वी की एक आंशिक बाहरी छाया चंद्रमा पर पड़ेगी शाम ५ बजकर : १८ मिनट से । पूर्ण चंद्रग्रहण शाम ७:३८ बजे तक चलेगा । आंशिक चंद्रग्रहण रात्रि ०८ बजकर : ४१ मिनट पर खत्म होगा ।

चंद्रमा पृथ्वी की छाया से पूरी तरह रात (रात्रि ९:३९ मिनट) पर बाहर निकलेगा ।