The Meteorological Department has forecast a strong possibility of sighting the moon of Safar-ul-Muzaffar on the evening of July 15.
According to the department, the first day of Safar is expected to fall on Thursday, July 16, subject to the official announcement by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
The department stated that the new moon will be born on July 14 at 2:43 pm, after which there is a strong likelihood of its sighting on the evening of July 15.
The moon is expected to be visible in most parts of the country, including Sindh. In Karachi, the latest time for moon sighting will be around 8:28 pm, and the moon will remain visible on the horizon for approximately 64 minutes after sunset.
Safar is the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The final and official announcement regarding the start of the month is made by the country’s Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, while the Meteorological Department’s forecast is based on astronomical data and calculations.
On the other hand, the complete solar eclipse can be seen on August 12 in different areas of the world, including Greenland, Iceland, Northern Russia, and some parts of Spain, the private media outlet reported on Monday.
According to the report of American space agencies, the complete solar eclipse can be seen before sunset in the Balearic Islands of Spain.
A partial solar eclipse will be visible across various regions of the United States, southern Canada, Europe, and northwest Africa. During this event, the moon will cover only a portion of the sun, making one edge of the sun appear as if it has been cut away.
As per the Astronomers, the complete solar eclipse will occur when the moon comes between the Earth and the Sun and completely covers the Sun.
After this, the darkness appears for a few moments even in the daytime. This scene can only be witnessed in the areas that lie along the specific paths of the complete eclipse.
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