House and Higher Ambiance Analysis Fee (SUPARCO) Friday introduced that the brand new moon of Ramdan 1447 AH is predicted to be born on February 17 at 5:01 pm Pakistan Normal Time (PST), setting the stage for a excessive chance of moon sighting the next night.
In accordance with the house company’s astronomical evaluation, by the point of sundown on February 18, the moon’s age will attain roughly 25 hours and 48 minutes-a period thought-about extremely favorable for visibility.
SUPARCO additional famous that the interval between sundown and moonset alongside Pakistan’s coastal belt is predicted to be round 59 minutes, offering ample alternative for remark.
“Based mostly on key astronomical parameters, the probabilities of sighting the brand new moon with the bare eye on the night of February 18 are very vibrant,” the assertion mentioned. “Consequently, the primary day of Ramdan is more likely to fall on February 19, 2026.”
Nonetheless, SUPARCO emphasised that the official graduation of the holy month will probably be decided by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Pakistan, the nation’s sole licensed physique for moon sighting, which is able to make its closing announcement after receiving and verifying testimonies from throughout the nation.
The start of Ramadan marks a spiritually important interval for Muslims, characterised by fasting from daybreak to sundown, elevated prayers, and acts of charity.
