The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) said that the full duration of the eclipse, beginning when the Moon first enters Earth's penumbra until it exits, will last around 4 hours and 6 minutes.

The partial lunar eclipse will last for 1 hour and 3 minutes, starting when the Moon enters the Earth's umbra, NRIAG added.

In Cairo, the partial lunar eclipse will start at 05:12:58 AM local time, reach its peak at 05:44:18 AM, and end at 06:15:38 AM.

This event coincides with the full moon of Rabi' al-Awwal in the year 1446 AH.

The eclipse can be observed in Egypt at NRIAG's main headquarters in Helwan, the Qatameya Astronomical Observatory, and the Regional Centre in the New Valley.

Additionally, the lunar eclipse will be visible on Wednesday in various regions globally, including the Americas, parts of Antarctica, the western Indian Ocean, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, and eastern Polynesia.

A lunar eclipse occurs during the full moon phase when Earth is positioned directly between the Moon and the Sun. This alignment casts Earth's shadow over the Moon, which can dim its brightness and sometimes turn it a striking red, according to NASA.