Moon-Sighting: Shawwal 1439 AH

14 Jun, 2018

The 'Astronomical Moon Birth' is on 14 June, 2018 (Thursday) at 00:45 PST. On 14 June, the moon will be easily seen in Africa and America. On 15 June, the moon will be easily seen in most parts of the world.
Based upon criterion 'local moon-sighting without optical aids'; the 1st of Shawwal (Eid-ul-Fitr) will be Inn Shaa Allah on Saturday, 16 June in Pakistan.
The data below depicts possibility of 'moon-sighting without optical aid' in Saudi Arabia (Makkah) and Pakistan (Karachi, Islamabad and Peshawar) for Shawwal 1439 AH.



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14 June, 2018 (Thursday) 15 June, 2018 (Friday)
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Makkah Karachi Islamabad Peshawar Makkah Karachi Islamabad Peshawar
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Sun Set 19:04 19:21 19:18 19:26 19:04 19:22 19:19 19:26
Moon Set 19:47 19:59 19:53 20:00 20:49 21:02 20:55 21:02
Difference +43 min +38 min +35 min +36 min +105 min +100 min +96 min +96 min
Crescent Yes Very Low * Not Possible Easily Visible
Visibility (29 Ramadan in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan)
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* May be visible in coastal areas of Sind and Baluchistan, with the help of optical aids.
Note: The above information is based upon available scientific knowledge of Astronomy and the past data.
Prepared by:
Dr Fahim Hashmi Member MCW Member ICOP

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