Solar Eclipse 2023 Date & Time in India, UK, USA and How to Watch: The first solar eclipse of the year 2023 is taking place on 20 April 2023, Thursday. This will be a hybrid solar eclipse because it will be a state between a total solar eclipse, a partial solar eclipse and an annular solar eclipse. Hybrid solar eclipse happens once in 100 years. This solar eclipse has been named Ningaloo. This year two solar eclipses are going to happen, the first solar eclipse will take place on 20 April 2023 and the second solar eclipse will take place on 14 October 2023.
According to Indian time, the first solar eclipse that will take place on 20 April 2023 will start at 07:04 am and this solar eclipse will end at 12:29 pm. Here we will apprise you with Solar Eclipse 2023 Date & Time in India, UK, USA, Where and How To Watch The Rare Hybrid Surya Grahan Live so check this page now.
What is Hybrid Solar Eclipse?
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun. According to religious beliefs, when Rahu and Ketu come to consume the Sun, a solar eclipse occurs. A hybrid solar eclipse occurs when the shadow of the Moon crosses the Earth and moves ahead. During that time the Sun appears like a ring for a few seconds.
Solar Eclipse 2023 Date & Time in India, UK, USA
This first solar eclipse of the year will not be visible in India. It will be visible from East and South Asia, Australia, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Antarctica. The hybrid solar eclipse will be visible from Western Australia from 10:29 PM to 10:35 PM EDT on April 19 (0229 to 0235 GMT on April 20), in East Timor from 11:19 PM to 11:22 PM EDT (0319 to 0322 GMT) and in Indonesia from 11:23 PM to 11:58 PM EDT (0323 to 0358 GMT). This solar eclipse will be visible only for a few seconds in the Indian and Pacific oceans.
As this solar eclipse is not visible in India, its Sutak period is not valid. The Sutak period of the solar eclipse starts 12 hours before the start time of the eclipse. Sutak period is considered an inauspicious time, so do not do any auspicious work during that time. Pregnant women, children and the elderly have to take special precautions. Eating and sleeping both are prohibited during Sutak period.
Where and How To Watch The Rare Hybrid Surya Grahan Live
The Hybrid Solar eclipse will be visible in the South Pacific. The moon’s shadow will pass across western Australia, East Timor, and Indonesia starting at 9:36 pm ET (7:06 am Thursday) on April 19 and will end at 2:59 am EDT (12:29 pm) the next day. The Solar Eclipse 2023 will not be visible in India but those in India can watch the eclipse on TimeAndDate.com’s live stream on their YouTube channel from 9:30 pm ET on April 19 (7 am IST on April 20). You can also check out live streams on NASA’s YouTube channel and other channels on the platform.
Solar Eclipse Ningaloo 2023 Facts
- The Ningaloo hybrid solar eclipse will take place on 20 April 2023.
- The Solar Eclipse Ningaloo 2023 will bring both a total eclipse and an annular eclipse, creating a ring of fire effect.
- The solar eclipse will not be visible from India, but can be best viewed from the western coast of Australia.
- This Solar eclipse is named after the Ningaloo coast of Australia.
- This Solar Eclipse is a hybrid eclipse because it will go from an annular eclipse to a total eclipse before going back to an annular eclipse again.
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Solar Eclipse 2023 FAQs
Ningaloo hybrid solar eclipse
The rare hybrid solar eclipse cannot be seen in India.
Western Australia: 10:29 pm to 10:35 pm EDT on April 19 (2:29 to 2:35 GMT, April 20)
East Timor: 11:19 pm to 11:22 pm EDT on April 19 (3:19 to 3:22 GMT, April 20)
Indonesia: 11:23 pm to 11:58 pm EDT on April 19 (3:23 to 3:58 GMT, April 20)