“There’s a great deal of uncertainty: ‘What day is it going to ... when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible.

The beginning of Ramadan is delayed as the crescent moon was not seen on Friday. Muslims will start fasting on Sunday, March 2, following the expected moon sighting on Saturday. This holy month ...

According to astronomical calculations, a five-day holiday was considered likely. Eid Al Fitr, which took place on the first ...

See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025. Today, March 16, 2025, the moon is 15 days old and is in the Waning Gibbous phase of its lunar ...

Muslims prepare for Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection, starting at sunset Friday and ending March 30. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

Sharjah has announced Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for government sector employees on Tuesday. The holiday will commence from Shawwa ...

Ramadan 2025, the holy month of fasting will begin after crescent moon sighting. This year, a rare alignment of Islamic and Gregorian calendars occurs, with fasting possibly starting on March 1 for ...

The 'full moon' phase is as close as we come to seeing the sun's illumination of the entire day side of the moon. In 2025, ...

Here is when you can see the full moon according to NASA's Sky Event Calendar: April 12 (Pink Moon) — 0:22 UTC (Apr 13), 8:22 ...

Residents in the UAE could receive 4 to 5 days off for the festive occasion, including the regular weekly holiday.

UAE residents can look forward to a potential 5-day break for Eid Al Fitr 2025, with astronomical calculations suggesting the ...

The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the crescent by the moon-sighting committee in Saudi Arabia. Other ...