CIRCULAR NO: JMT/067/23 June 05, 2023
Zilkaad 16, 1444
MOON FORECAST – ZILHAJJ 1444 A.H.
The forecast for the Crescent of 1st Zilhajj 1444 A.H. is as follows: – (Please note that the forecast is based for Dar-es-Salaam and all timings are Dar-es-Salaam local time, other towns should make necessary adjustments depending upon the time of sunset).
The birth of the Astronomical New Moon is at 7.38 a.m. on Sunday 18th June 2023 i.e. 29th Zilkaad 1444 A.H.
On Sunday 18th June 2023, the age of the New Moon after the Sun has set is:
Sunset | 6.16 p.m. |
Crescent age at Sunset | 10 hours 39 minutes |
Moonset | 6.32 p.m. |
Time Duration | 16 minutes |
Crescent Elongation at Sunset | 06.14 degrees |
Moon Altitude at Sunset | 02.84 degrees |
Professor Yallop q parameter | -0.650 (Zone F) |
SIGHTING IS NOT POSSIBLE
On Monday 19th June 2023, the age of the New Moon after the Sun has set is:
Sunset | 6.16 p.m. |
Crescent age at Sunset | 34 hours 39 minutes |
Moonset | 7.25 p.m. |
Time Duration | 1 hour 09 minutes |
Crescent Elongation at Sunset | 16.26 degrees |
Moon Altitude at Sunset | 13.85 degrees |
Professor Yallop q parameter | 0.794 (Zone A) |
SIGHTING IS POSSIBLE
The best time to observe the crescent is when the sun is 5 degrees below the horizon at 6.34 p.m., when the crescent will Insha’Allah be 30 degrees North of West, 5 degrees North of where the sun had set.
EXPECT 1st DAY OF ZILHAJJ 1444 AH ON TUESDAY 20TH JUNE 2023.
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