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If the moon is sighted, the month of Ramadan begins, with the first fasting day being March 1. Otherwise, Shaaban will complete 30 days, and the first fasting day will be March 2. Partial Solar Eclipse: March 29, 2025 Visible at sunrise in eastern North America; Mid-morning visibility across Europe; Will be visible in parts of North America and Europe; When Ramadan Ends: The Shawwal Moon. Since a solar eclipse happens at new moon, the Ramadan-ending crescent (the Shawwal Moon) will be sought on March 30-31, 2025. Since the new moon occurs on Feb. 27, 2025, the first glimpse of the crescent moon — the “Ramadan Moon” — will likely be visible after sunset on Feb. 28 or March 1. Crescent moon visibility map for Ramadan 1446 AH on Friday evening, 28 February 2025 CE. The crescent moon will be easily visible only from the American continents. Based on the crescent visisibility map for Ramadan 1446 AH , the hilal of 1 Ramadan will be visible on Friday evening from the South and North America regions. Ramadan 2025 is expected to start on March 1, contingent upon the moon sighting on February 28. Muslim communities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, India, and Pakistan will determine the start based on So, the first day of Ramadan is Saturday, March 1, 2025, insha’Allah. Tarawih prayer will start on Friday night. Eid al-Fitr 1446 AH: The Astronomical New Moon will be born on the evening of Saturday, March 29, 2025. On that evening the elongation is more than 8 degrees and the moon is more than 5 degrees above the sun. If the crescent is sighted that evening, Ramadan will officially begin on Saturday, March 1, 2025. However, if the moon remains unseen, the holy month will commence on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Crescent Moon Visibility of Ramadan 1446 AH The crescent visibility map below for Ramadan 1446 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 28 February 2025 at 00:45 GMT/UT, but will not be visible by the naked eye anywhere in the UK to Morocco region on that date (except by Optical Aids). Crescent moon marking start of the holy month is expected to be visible on February 28. Ramadan 2025: Holy month set to begin on March 1, Abu Dhabi astronomy The sighting of a new crescent moon – when the Moon appears as a slim sliver of light in the sky – marks the beginning of a new month in the Islamic calendar. In 2025, the holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening of 28 February in the UK. The exact date however depends on when the Moon is first seen. Virtual Options: Live streams will be available for regions with limited visibility. This eclipse marks the first of three total lunar eclipses forecast between 2025 and 2026, with others occurring in September 2025 and March 2026. With the holy month of Ramadan on the horizon, millions of Muslims around the globe are readying themselves for a time of fasting, prayer, and devotion. The precise onset of Ramadan, however, is based on moonsighting reports. In India, the first Roza (fast) will reportedly start either on March 1, 2025, or March 2, 2025, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon. Moonsighting and the The UAE Council for Fatwa called on the entire population of Dubai and the other emirates to watch out for the crescent moon of Ramadan on the evening of Friday February 28. Moon sightings signify the start of Ramadan and, once it has been spotted by the moon sighting committee, the ninth month of the Hijri calendar can officially begin. If the crescent moon is visible on the evening of February 28, Ramadan will begin on Saturday, March 1, 2025. However, if the moon is not spotted, the holy month will start on Sunday, March 2. This marks the beginning of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, considered the holiest time of the year for Muslims. Ramadan 2025 in India. In India, the Ramadan crescent moon is expected to be sighted on the evening of Saturday, March 1, 2025, and the auspicious month will commence on March 2. The Saudi Supreme Court has not yet confirmed the official date of Ramadan after the moon sighting a few days or before Ramadan. Morocco. Ibrahim Akhyam, a researcher in the science of timekeeping and a member of the Islamic Moon Sighting Project, said that the start of Ramadan this year will most likely fall on March 2 in Morocco. The country’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs asked its religious committees to gear up to see the moon for Ramadan on February 28. If the moon is visible then, Saturday will be the first day of Ramadan 1446 AH: The Astronomical New Moon is on Friday, Feb 28, 2025 at 0:44 Universal Time. On that day, the elongation is more than 8 degrees and moon is more than 5 degrees above the sun everywhere in North America. Therefore, first day of Ramadan 1446 is on Saturday, March 1, 2025, insha'Allah. Tarawih prayer will start on Friday night. The Islamic calendar consists of 12 lunar months, with each month lasting between 29 and 30 days, depending on the moon's sighting. The beginning of Ramadan is marked by the sighting of the new The holy month of Ramadan 2025 is approaching, and Muslims across Pakistan are preparing for fasting and prayers. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the 1st Ramadan 2025 in Pakistan expected to begin on Sunday, March 2, 2025, subject to the moon sighting.
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