{"id":117883,"date":"2025-12-20T23:23:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T18:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=117883"},"modified":"2025-12-20T23:23:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T18:23:21","slug":"suparco-forecasts-rajab-moon-sighting-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2025\/117883\/","title":{"rendered":"Suparco forecasts Rajab moon sighting in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ISLAMABAD(National times)- The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has issued its forecast regarding the moon sighting for Rajab-ul-Murajjab 1447 Hijri. According to Suparco, the new moon of Rajab-ul-Murajjab 1447 Hijri is expected to be born on December 20, 2025, at 06:43 am. Astronomical calculations indicate that at sunset on December 21, the moon\u2019s age will be 35 hours and 26 minutes. In Pakistan\u2019s coastal areas, the time difference between sunset and moonset is expected to be around 63 minutes. Experts say that on the evening of December 21, the chances of the moon being visible to the naked eye are strong. Based on these astronomical parameters, the first day of Rajab-ul-Murajjab is likely to fall on December 22, 2025. Suparco clarified that the final announcement regarding the beginning of Rajab-ul-Murajjab will be made by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee after receiving moon sighting testimonies from across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD(National times)- The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has issued its forecast regarding the moon sighting for Rajab-ul-Murajjab 1447 Hijri. According to Suparco, the new moon of Rajab-ul-Murajjab 1447 Hijri is expected to be born on December 20, 2025, at 06:43 am. 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