CIRCULAR NO: JMT/085/20 November 02, 2020
Rabiul Awwal 16, 1442
The forecast for the Crescent of 1st Rabi ul Aakhar 1442 A.H. is as follows: – (Please note that the forecast is based for Dar-es-Salaam and all timings are D’Salaam local time, other towns should make necessary adjustments depending upon the time of sunset).
The birth of the Astronomical New Moon is at 8.08 a.m. on Sunday 15th November 2020 i.e. 29th Rabi ul Awwal 1442 A.H.
On Sunday 15th November 2020, the age of the New Moon after the Sun has set is:
Sunset | 6.20 p.m. |
Crescent age at Sunset | 10 hours 13 minutes |
Moonset | 6.43 p.m. |
Time Duration | 23 minutes |
Crescent Elongation at Sunset | 05.27 degrees |
Moon Altitude at Sunset | 04.49 degrees |
SIGHTING IS NOT POSSIBLE
On Monday 16th November 2020, the age of the New Moon after the Sun has set is:
Sunset | 6.21 p.m. |
Crescent age at Sunset | 34 hours 12 minutes |
Moonset | 7.46 p.m. |
Time Duration | 1 hour 25 minutes |
Crescent Elongation at Sunset | 18.98 degrees |
Moon Altitude at Sunset | 18.10 degrees |
SIGHTING IS POSSIBLE
The best time to observe the crescent is when the sun is 5 degrees below the horizon at 6.38 p.m., when the crescent will Insha’Allah be 21 degrees South of West, 2 degrees North of where the sun had set.
EXPECT 1st DAY OF RABI UL AAKHAR 1442 AH ON TUESDAY 17TH NOVEMBER 2020.
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