Ramadan likely to start on April 14 in Pakistan

Gulf countries likely to observe first fast on April 13

KARACHI:

The new moon of Ramadan will be born on the morning of April 12, 2021 (28 Sha'ban) in Pakistan. And after 37 seconds, the moon will set and it is highly likely that the moon of Ramadan will be seen sighted on April 13 in most parts of the world, including Pakistan.

The first fast in Pakistan is likely to be observed on Wednesday, April 14, with the sighting of the moon on 9 Sha'ban. This was stated by Dr. Shahid Qureshi, a well-known astronomer and expert in the sighting of the crescent, in an interview with The Express News.

According to the details received from Dr Shahid Qureshi, the birth of the Ramadan's moon on Monday, April 12 will take place at 7:30 in the morning according to Pakistan time, so on the evening of April 12, the crescent is not likely to be seen anywhere in the world. However, the possibility of seeing the crescent through binoculars in Western countries this evening cannot be ruled out.

The age of the crescent will be 12 hours and 50 minutes at sunset and the crescent will set in just 18 minutes and 37 seconds after sunset.

According to Dr Qureshi, on the same day, Tuesday, April 13, the crescent in Makkah will set for 1 hour 12 minutes and 26 seconds after sunset, so the crescent will be easily visible. However, according to Saudi traditions, the first fast in Saudi Arabia is likely to be observed on April 13.