Shabaan moon sighted in UAE, countdown to Ramzan 2026 begins

Shabaan moon sighted in UAE, countdown to Ramzan 2026 begins

The Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, January 19, announced that the Shabaan moon has been sighted over the country’s sky, effectively beginning the countdown to Ramzan 2026 next month. Taking to X, the observatory, which functions under the International Astronomy Centre, shared an image of the moon and stated that improved weather played a key role in the sighting of the crescent, which is hard to …

Sha’ban begins in UAE: Moon sighting clarifies Ramadan 2026 timeline

According to the cabinet resolution concerning public holidays in the UAE, Eid Al Fitr is celebrated from 1 to 3 Shawwal, with three days of holiday The post Sha’ban begins in UAE: Moon sighting clarifies Ramadan 2026 timeline appeared first on Gulf Business.

When does Ramadan 2026 start?

With Ramadan 2026 (1447 Hijri) only weeks away, many people are eagerly anticipating the exact start of the holy month. Ramadan, the ninth and most sacred month in the Islamic Hijri calendar, officially begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. So, what are the key dates for Ramadan this year? As always, final dates depend on the confirmed moon sighting, but here are the provisional estimates: Ramadan — 19 February 2025 to 20 March 2026 (T…

First of Shaban to begin on Jan 21; Shab-e-Barat on Feb 4

F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The moon of the month of Shaban 1447 AH was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Monday, declaring that the first of Shaban will fall on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. With the beginning of Shaban on January 21, the 15th night of Shaban (Shab-e-Barat) will fall on February 4, 2026. The meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee was chaired by its Chairman Maulana Syed Muhammad …

UAE announces start of Shaban as Rajab ends on Jan 19

The start of Shaban on January 20 places Ramadan 2026 in mid-February, with moon-sighting set to decide whether fasting begins on February 18 or 19.

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