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.

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.

A new moon occurred on February 27, meaning the crescent moon is likely to be seen Friday evening, making March 1 the expected first day of Ramadan. While calculations may vary, the holy month is ...

According to Crescent Moon Watch , a moon tracker run by the United Kingdom’s Nautical Almanac Office, Ramadan’s new moon will begin on February 28 at 3:45am Mecca time (00:45 GMT).

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.

Ramadan begins with the crescent moon. ... that new moon is tentatively expected to be visible on the evening of February 28, and thus Ramadan would begin on Saturday, ...

Ramadan begins with the crescent moon. ... that new moon is tentatively expected to be visible on the evening of February 28, and thus Ramadan would begin on Saturday, ...