Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has shared its forecast regarding the sighting of the Shawwal moon and the expected number of fasting days this year.
According to Deputy Director of the department Anjum Nazir, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Islamabad on March 19 to observe the moon. However, he said that the chances of sighting the Eid moon on that day are extremely low.
He explained that the moon will be born at 6:23 am Pakistan time on March 19. At sunset, the moon’s age will be about 12 hours and a few minutes, while a moon is generally visible through a telescope when it is more than 14 hours old.
He added that a 12-hour-old moon is scientifically impossible to see and even difficult to observe with a telescope, while it cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Based on these calculations, the meteorological department expects Ramadan to complete 30 days, with Eid-ul-Fitr likely to fall on Saturday, March 21. However, the final announcement will be made by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
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