Ramazan 2026 – (Web Desk) – The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) announced on Friday that the first day of Ramazan is expected to fall on February 19, 2026. According to the agency, the new moon will appear on February 17 at 5:01 pm.
By sunset on February 18, the moon will be around 25 hours and 48 minutes old, and along the country’s coastal areas, the time between sunset and moonset is expected to be about 59 minutes, Suparco added.
“Consequently, the 1st of Ramazan may likely to fall on 19 Feb 2026.”
However, the agency said the final announcement regarding the beginning of the Islamic holy month will be made by the Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, “which is the sole competent authority, based on credible witness testimonies from across the country”.
Earlier this week, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) stated that there is a “fair chance” of sighting the new moon of Ramazan on the evening of February 18.
“According to astronomical parameters, there is a ‘fair chance’ of sighting the new moon of Ramazan 1447 AH on the evening of February 18, 2026,” it said.
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Furthermore, the weather is expected to be partly cloudy or fair in most parts of the country on Feb 18, it added.
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