PESHAWAR: The holy month of Ramadan 2026 begins in Pakistan, as the moon for Ramadan has been sighted across the country.
Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee confirmed the sighting today, announcing that the first fast will commence tomorrow, Wednesday, February 18.
The meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee was held in Peshawar to sight the moon of Ramadan, which is being chaired by Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad.
According to Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, the zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committees also held separate meetings in Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, and Islamabad.
Talking to the media in Peshawar, the Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee said that we are in touch with all the zonal committees.
Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad said that it is our united effort, and the scholars of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have also supported us in this regard.
According to Suparco, ‘The age of the moon at sunset will be approximately 25 hours and 48 minutes. In coastal areas, there will be a difference of approximately 59 minutes between sunset and moonset, which will increase the chances of seeing the moon with the naked eye.’
It should be noted that the moon was sighted yesterday in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates ,and other Gulf countries, according to which today is the first fast there.
