The first day of Ramadan in Pakistan is expected to fall on March 2 as there’s a high chance that the moon for the holy month of Ramadan will be sighted on March 1, as per the Meteorological Department.
According to the Met department, the Ramadan crescent is unlikely to be visible on February 28 (29th Sha’ban). The new moon will be born on February 28 at 5:45 PM, but its age at sunset on 29th Sha’ban will be only 13 hours and 12 minutes. For the crescent to be visible, it must be at least 19 hours old.
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The new moon will likely be born on the evening of February 28 at 5:45 pm, the Met Office also forecasts partly cloudy to clear skies in different parts of the country on the evening of February 29, further affecting the chances of moon sighting.
As per tradition, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in Pakistan holds its session as per schedule on Sha’ban 29 — with zonal committees meeting in their respective domains — to receive the moon witnessing reports and announce the sighting of the moon.
