Ramadan 2026 moon sighted in Saudi Arabia? KSA Supreme Court calls Muslims to spot crescent on February 17; first day of fasting from Feb 18?

Muslims worldwide are anticipating the crescent moon sighting tonight, February 17, 2026, to mark the beginning of Ramadan 1447 AH. Saudi authorities are urging citizens to report any sightings. If confirmed,

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Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on February 16

It's nearly the New Moon.
CNN

Ramadan begins with the crescent moon. Here’s why the official start time can still vary around the world

You might already know that roughly a quarter of the world’s population is expected to head into Ramadan this weekend, the Islamic holy month perhaps best known for its followers’ dawn-to-sunset abstinence of food and liquids. What you might not ...
Oman Observer

Observing Ramadhan without sighting moon not first time

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman will not be waiting to see the crescent moon to begin Ramadhan this year. This year, the date has been set as
Astronomy

The Sky Today on Friday, May 23: The crescent Moon and Venus

The Moon is now situated between magnitude 1.1 Saturn and magnitude –4.5 Venus in the east an hour before dawn. If you were outside yesterday morning, you’ll note that the Moon is now a thinner crescent as it wanes toward New. Only its western limb ...