A new "supermoon" on Feb. 27, 2025, foreshadows the start of Ramadan, a total lunar eclipse on March 13-14 and a partial solar eclipse on March 29.

The UAE's Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee has confirmed that Ramadan 2025 will begin on Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the new crescent moon. What to know: The announcement ...

is the “new moon.” Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the ...

Muslims around the globe observe the holy month of Ramadan every year, a period of deep spiritual reflection and fasting. The festival begins with the sighting of the crescent moon, which usually ...

Muslims worldwide will see the waxing crescent moon in the sky on Friday night, the first night of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. But guess what? When you search the skies for ...

The sighting of the crescent moon holds immense significance for the Muslim community all over the world. The start and end of the month of Ramadan are determined by the sighting of the crescent moon.

Ramadan 2025: Abu Dhabi’s International Astronomical Centre Chairman Mohammad Odeh said that the crescent moon will be visible through telescopes in West Asia, most of Africa and southern Europe.( ...