Ramadan moon likely to be sighted on Feb18

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has announced that the new moon of Ramadan 1447 AH will be born on February 17 at 5:01pm (PST), with a fair chance of sighting expected on the evening of February 18.

In an advisory issued to the Research and Reference Wing of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the PMD stated that the moon will be born at the conjunction point at the specified time, while astronomical parameters indicate a reasonable possibility of visibility on February 18, which will be the 29th of Shaban 1447 AH.

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According to the PMD’s Climate Data Processing Centre (CDPC), climate records suggest that weather across most parts of the country is expected to remain partly cloudy or fair on the evening of February 18. These conditions may support moon-sighting efforts nationwide.

The advisory has been shared to assist relevant authorities ahead of the official announcement regarding the start of the holy month of Ramadan.