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Ramadan 2025 will commence with the first sighting of the youngest crescent moon just hours after February's new moon, ending just hours after a solar eclipse. In pictures: Ramadan’s holiest night end of list. How is the Ramadan moon sighted? Ramadan’s new moon will begin on February 28 at 3:45am Mecca time (00:45 GMT). On February 28, the new Ramadan is expected to begin on Friday, Feb. 28 or Saturday, March 1, 2025 Laylat Al-Qadr is expected to begin on Wednesday, March 26 or Thursday, March 27, 2025 Eid al-Fitr is expected to begin The Crescent Moon And Ramadan’s End. Since a solar eclipse always occurs at the new moon, it coincides with the end of Ramadan. Following the March 29 eclipse, observers will look westward just This year, the holy month of Ramadan begins at the first sighting of the crescent Moon on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025. Learn about how—and why—Ramadan is observed. 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 When does Ramadan end? Fasting can last for 29 or 30 days depending on when the moon signifying the start of the next month is spotted. According to the Islamic lunar calendar, the sighting of a new crescent moon marks the start of Ramadan. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred time of fasting, prayer, The exact date always depends on the sighting of the crescent moon. For Ramadan 2024, the moon was sighted on the night of Sunday, March 10. For Eid al-Fitr, the Astronomical New Moon will appear on Saturday, March 29th, 2025, marking the end of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid on Sunday, March 30th, 2025. Ramadan is more than just fasting; it is a time of spiritual growth, increased devotion, and self-reflection. Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month in the Islamic Hijri calendar, begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. It’s expected this sighting will occur on the evening of Friday 28 February. If Ramadan begins on 28 February, its final day would be Sunday 30 March, with Eid al-Fitr celebrations likely taking place on Monday 31 March. 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. South Africa, for example, moved the end of Ramadan (Eid ul-Fitr) in 2022 because the Moon could not be spotted due to cloudy skies. The only way around this is to either follow a different sighting—many Muslims choose to follow Saudi Arabia—or to rely on calculations until the Moon can be seen again, which is highly controversial . When Does Ramadan 2025 Start and End? Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025, and end on the evening of Saturday, March 29, 2025. The exact dates depend on the sighting of the moon. Why is Ramadan Important in Islam? Fasting in Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The start of Ramadan is ushered in by the sighting of the new moon, and the timing of the new moon differs with geographical regions because the regions lie in different time zones. For example, in one part of the world, the new moon will be visible in the evening, and in another, it will be only visible the next morning. 3. Local Moon Sighting The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1, or Sunday, March 2, depending on the sighting of the new moon. When Ramadan begins and ends depends on actual sightings of the crescent moon. Because lunar cycles are shorter than the solar year, Ramadan shifts by about 10 to 11 days on the Gregorian calendar Ramadan 2025: Muslims around the world are getting ready for Ramadan 2025. The start of the holy month depends on the sighting of the crescent moon. This year, a rare event will happen as countries like India, Pakistan, and the Gulf nations will look for the moon on the same evening, February 28, 2025.
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