KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued the moon sighting calendar (Islamic calendar), which predicts about the date for crescent of all Islamic months of the year.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s Climate Data Processing Centre has issued the calendar.
It also offers details of the birth of the moon, sunrise, sunset and timing of the sighting.
According to the calendar, the Sha’aban moon 1447 AH is likely to be sighted on January 21, 2026, and Ramadan crescent’s is expected to appear on Feb 18, 2026.
Eid-ul-Fitr moon
Shawwal 1447 AH moon (Eid-ul-Fitr moon) sighting is likely on March 19, 2026, and Ziqaad moon sighting is expected on April 18.
According to the calendar, Zil Hajj crescent’s likely sighting will be on May 17 and Muharram 1448 AH moon is expected on June 15, 2026.
Safar moon likely to be sighted on July 15, while Rabiʽ al-Awwal moon sighting is expected on August 13.
Rabi us Sani crescent sighting is likely on September 12 and Jamad al-Awal moon on October 12, 2026.
Jamad us Sani moon on November 10 and Rajab moon is expected on December 10, 2026.
