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Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the Islamic world. 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. How is the Ramadan moon sighted? For the moon to be visible, the crescent must set after the sun. This allows the sky to be dark enough to spot the small sliver of the new moon. A man looks at members of the Malaysian Islamic authority as they perform the “Rukyah Hilal Ramadan,” the sighting of the new moon to determine the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Ramadan moon watch 2025: While the final confirmation rests on traditional moon sighting methods, astronomical calculations strongly suggest that fasting will commence the next day i.e. March 01 There are certain criteria needed for the new crescent Moon to be visible. The Sun must be below the horizon. This is because it needs to be dark enough to spot the small slither of the new crescent. The Moon needs to be above the horizon. The Moon and the Sun need to be far enough apart in the sky. The rule to finding the Ramadan start date seems simple enough: Ramadan starts as soon as the first sliver of the growing Moon after the month of Sha‘bān can be sighted in the night sky. However, there are some challenges and questions that have arisen in the Muslim world: Astronomers can now calculate the exact moment of the new moon’s birth (conjunction) and its potential visibility. Factors like the moon’s angle, brightness, and position relative to the sun are considered. 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, and Traditionally, Ramadan starts when those authorities observe the first signs of the new crescent moon, around a day or two after the new moon, meaning that clear skies in one area and cloudy skies in another could alter the month’s specific starting time. Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the Islamic world. 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. Muslims in that region will be able to see the slender crescent moon of 1 Ramadan 1446 AH easily with naked eyes. In 2025, the holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening of Friday, February 28, in the UK but the exact date depends on when the moon is first seen. A sighting of a new crescent moon – when the moon appears as a slim sliver – marks the beginning of a new month in the Islamic calendar. 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 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. If the moon is visible, Ramadan 2025 will begin on Saturday, March 1, 2025, and end on Saturday, March 29, 2025. If the moon is not sighted, the holy month will commence on Sunday, March 2, 2025. In parallel, the crescent moon may be visible in Saudi Arabia on February 28th, possibly indicating the start of Ramadan there on March 1st 2025. Read more: Ramadan: Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet Eclipse Timeline and Visibility. Eclipse Concludes: ~10:00 UTC; Penumbral Phase Begins: 03:57 UTC (March 14) Partial Eclipse Starts: 05:09 UTC; Total Eclipse (Totality): 06:26–07:31 UTC (66 minutes) Countries that can see Blood Moon in March 2025: Full View Ramadan 1455 AH: The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on Tuesday, November 22, 2033 at 1:38 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 1455 is on Wednesday, November 23, 2033, insha'Allah. Tarawih prayer will
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