Look out for "Earthshine" brightening the shadowed region of the lunar disk close to the new moon phase.

The sighting of a crescent moon determines the beginning of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Here's when to see the "Ramadan moon" in the post-sunset sky.

When Muslims arriving in the UK tried to sight the new crescent Moon, they would often struggle – in part due to a very British problem: the cloudy weather.

Everyone will see the crescent moon glide gracefully past both Pleiades, while those in the Northern Hemisphere will get ...

The New Crescent Society, which is organizing the Greenwich event with the Royal Observatory, is hoping moon sighting will ...

Ramadan’s start date may differ from country to country because of the following: Crescent visibility varies geographically. Jurisprudential schools differ in interpretation. Some rely on local ...

A stunning Moon–Mercury conjunction will light up the western sky on 18 February. The slim crescent Moon will appear close to Mercury just after sunset. Here’s when to look, where it will be visible ...

On 19 February 2026, Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation, while the crescent Moon appears close to Saturn, creating a striking evening display visible across India, North America, and ...

Pakistan will observe the first day of Ramadan 2026 tomorrow (Thursday) as the crescent moon for the holy month has been sighted, announced Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul ...