Overview
- - Pakistan’s Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee declared the first of Zil-Qadah after verified testimonies from multiple regions, aligning with UAE and Saudi announcements marking the new month.
- - Abu Dhabi’s Al Khatm Astronomical Observatory captured a rare daytime image of the thin crescent at 10am UAE time, measured 11.7 degrees from the Sun and about 16.5 hours old.
- - Pakistan’s space agency SUPARCO said the new moon formed on April 17 at 4:52 pm and reported clear viewing conditions the following evening, which enabled widespread sightings.
- - Astronomical forecasts point to observing the Dhul Hijjah crescent in mid‑May, with reported projections placing Eid Al Adha on May 27 or 28 and the Hajj period roughly from May 25 to June 30, pending official sighting rulings.
- - Early preparations are underway in Pakistan as major cattle markets open in Karachi and Lahore and travel and holiday planning begins, though final Eid dates will follow subsequent moon-sighting decisions.