The new moon of Rabiul Sani 1448 AH is expected to appear on September 11 at 8:27 PM according to the Pakistan Standard Time (PST). The information was shared by the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on Friday.
When will the Rabiul Sani 1448 AH moon be visible?
SUPARCO said the moon will be about 34 hours and 33 minutes old by sunset on September 12.
The time between sunset and moonset is expected to be around 39 minutes in Pakistan’s coastal areas.
Can you see the moon with the naked eye?
Based on these calculations, the crescent may be visible without a telescope in coastal areas if weather conditions are clear.
In other parts of the country, people may be able to see it with a telescope on the evening of September 12.
When will Rabiul Sani 2026 begin?
If the crescent is sighted as expected, the first day of Rabiul Sani 1448 AH will likely be Sunday, September 13.
However, the final announcement will be made by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
The committee will decide the start of the new Islamic month after reviewing moon sighting reports from across Pakistan.
PMD predicts Rabi-ul-Awwal 2026 moon
Previously, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) announced that if the moon was not sighted on August 13, 1 Rabi-ul-Awwal was expected to fall on August 15.
In that case, 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal was likely to be observed on August 26. Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) was expected to be celebrated on the same day.
The PMD said partly cloudy weather was expected in most parts of the country on August 13. In Karachi, the moon was expected to set at 7:40 PM.
The department said the final decision on the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon sighting would be made by Pakistan’s Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. The committee would announce the start of the new Islamic month.
