Friday's crescent moon brings the first night of Ramadan. But guess what? There will be a planetary alignment in the sky, too. Here's what to know.

Ramadan is expected to begin around March 1 and last through around March 29, according to the Islamic Network Group. The exact date always depends on the sighting of the crescent moon.

This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on the night of Feb. 28, as the crescent moon should be sighted in the sky. Coincidentally, a planetary alignment will join Ramadan's significant crescent moon.

Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the Islamic world.

If the moon is sighted, the month of Ramadan begins, with the first fasting day being March 1. Otherwise, Shaaban will complete 30 days, and the first fasting day will be March 2.

An Indonesian Muslim uses a telescope to see the new crescent moon and determine Rukyatul Hilal, which signals the end of Ramadan at Nahdlatul Ulama Rukiyatul Condro Dipo hall on April 9, 2024, in ...

Ramadan comes to an end this weekend with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. The holy month of Islam, which began on Feb. 28 and is filled with fasting, prayer and forgiveness, is ending.

The United States, the United Kingdom and India usually rely on reports by Saudi Arabia about the moon sighting for Eid's date, so it's unclear whether it will be this Sunday or this coming Monday.

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan will end this weekend, hours after a partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, visible from North America, Europe, Africa and Russia.

The United Arab Emirates' Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee has announced that Ramadan 2025 will begin on Saturday, March 1. The decision was made after officials sighted the new crescent ...

Ramadan 2025 is just around the corner, and as the city prepares for the Holy Month, there are plenty of important updates to keep in mind. From the official moon sighting and adjusted work hours to ...