First lunar eclipse of 2020 on Friday night

The moon turns red during a total lunar eclipse in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany, Friday, July 27, 2018. Skywatchers around much of the world are looking forward to a complete lunar eclipse that will be the longest this century. (Harald Tittel/dpa via AP)

Islamic Ministry has stated that current predictions showed that the first lunar eclipse of 2020 will be visible to the Maldives.

The eclipse will be visible from 22:07 January 10 to 02:12 January 11, 2020. It will be at its peak at around 00:12.

Salat ul-Khusuf, the Islamic prayer for lunar eclipses will be performed at the biggest mosque in every inhabited island of the country at 00:00 on January 11, 2020, according to Islamic Ministry.

Four lunar eclipses are expected in 2020. Eclipses are expected to occur on June 5, July 5 and November 30 as well.

By Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi

Journalist