Pakistan likely to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on March 31: SUPARCO

Islamabad (Web Desk/Agencies): The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has issued an official statement on the moon sighting for Shawwal 1446 AH, predicting a high probability of crescent visibility on March 30, 2025 (29th Ramzan).

Based on astronomical calculations, the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr is expected to fall on March 31, 2025.

According to SUPARCO, the new moon will be born on March 29, 2025, at 15:58 PST.

However, the crescent will only become visible under specific conditions, including its age, angular separation from the sun, altitude at sunset, and atmospheric clarity.

On March 30, 2025, the moon is expected to be approximately 27 hours old at sunset, with an angular separation of about 16 degrees from the sun.