Rabi-us-Sani likely to begin on Sunday, says Suparco
ISLAMABAD: The new moon of Rabi-us-Sani 1448 AH is expected to be born on September 11 at 08:27 PST, the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) said on Friday. According to Suparco’s astronomical calculations, at sunset on Sept 12, the age of the new moon will be approximately 34 hours and 33 minutes, with an estimated interval of 39 minutes between sunset and moonset…
The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) predicts that the new moon of Rabi-us-Sani 1448 AH will appear on September 11 at 08:27 PST. Based on their calculations, the age of the new moon will be around 34 hours and 33 minutes by sunset on September 12, with an estimated 39-minute gap between sunset and moonset along Pakistan's coastal region.
These parameters suggest that the Rabi-us-Sani crescent may be visible to the naked eye in coastal areas and through telescopes elsewhere in the country on the evening of September 12, provided there are clear weather conditions. Consequently, the first day of Rabi-us-Sani 1448 AH is expected to fall on Sunday, September 13, signifying the end of the holy month of Rabi-ul-Awwal.
However, the final determination of the Rabi-us-Sani crescent's visibility and the start of the holy month will be made by the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee of the country.
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