The new Safar moon may be sighted today (Wednesday), according to astronomical parameters. Therefore, Safar One, 1432 AH is likely to fall on Thursday. The moon crossed the conjunction line yesterday (Tuesday) at 1403 Pakistan Standard Time (PST). The sunset today will be at 1757 PST, and the evening civil twilight (ECTL) will be at 1822 PST.
The moon will set at 1859 PST. Thus the age of the new moon will be 28 hours and 19 minutes at ECTL. It will set 62 minutes after sunset and 37 minutes after ECTL. At ECTL the moon will be at an altitude of six degrees and 45 minutes. It will be at an azimuth of 245 degrees and 52 minutes. According to astronomical parameters there is a good chance of sighting the Safar moon today. Weather is expected to be fair.
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PHASES OF THE MOON
NEW MOON FIRST QUARTER
D H M D H M
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JAN 04 14 03 JAN 12 16 31
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FULL MOON LAST QUARTER
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D H M D H M
JAN 20 02 21 JAN 26 17 57
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