Ramadan Moon 2026 Live Updates as Pakistan ruet committee meets today
2026-02-18 - 04:03
PESHAWAR – The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will hold a crucial meeting today (February 18) in Peshawar to observe the crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan 1447 AH. The meeting will be chaired by the committee’s chairman, Maulana Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad, while other zonal and district-level committees will hold their respective sessions at local venues. The final announcement regarding the sighting of the Ramadan moon will be made by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, taking into account all the moon sighting reports received from across the country. Ramadan Moon 2026 Update Updates regarding sighting of moon and its testimonies will be shared here as these are officially released by the competent authority. What the SUPARCO Says The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) said the new moon is expected to be visible to the human eye on the evening of February 18. As a result, the first day of Ramadan is expected to fall on February 19, 2026. SUPARCO also revealed that the new moon born at 5:01 pm on February 17, with the moon’s age expected to reach approximately 25 hours and 48 minutes at sunset on February 18. This should make the crescent moon visible to the naked eye. Ramadan Begins in Saudi Arabia The holy month of Ramadan 1447 has officially started in Saudi Arabia after the crescent moon was sighted previous night. Wednesday, 18 February 2026, marked the first day of fasting in the Kingdom, bringing joy and spiritual anticipation to millions of Muslims. However, the global observance of Ramadan is seeing a split. Religious authorities in Turkiye, Oman, Indonesia, Australia, Brunei, and Singapore have all declared Thursday as the first day of Ramadan. Ramadan 2026 Timings In Pakistan, the daily fast is projected to last between 13 and 13 and half hours. At the beginning of the holy month in March, fasting hours are expected to be close to 13 hours, gradually increasing to around 13 and a half hours toward the end of Ramadan. As per the calendar, the Sehri time will end at 5:18 am while the Iftar time will begin at 5:54 pm on February 19.