CIRCULAR NO: JMT/116/24 January 27, 2024
Rajab 15, 1445
The forecast for the Crescent of 1st Shabaan 1445 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 02.00 a.m. on Saturday 10th February 2024, 29th Rajab 1445 A.H.
On Saturday 10th February 2024 the age of the New Moon after the Sun has set is:
Sunset | 6.48 p.m. |
Crescent age at Sunset | 16 hours 48 minutes |
Moonset | 7.28 p.m. |
Time Duration | 40 minutes |
Crescent Elongation at Sunset | 09.56 degrees |
Moon Altitude at Sunset | 08.77 degrees |
Professor Yallop q parameter | 0.58 (Zone B) |
SIGHTING IS POSSIBLE (If Conditions Perfect)
The best time to observe the crescent is when the sun is 5 degrees below the horizon at 7.05 p.m., when the crescent will Insha’Allah be 14 degrees South of West, in line with where the sun had set.
EXPECT 1st DAY OF SHABAAN 1445 A.H. ONSUNDAY11THFEBRUARY 2024.
Secretariat