New Islamic year to begin on June 27 in Pakistan, Ashura expected on July 6
Pakistan is set to mark the beginning of the new Islamic year on Friday, June 27, as per predictions by the Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council. According to the council, the crescent of Muharram—the first month of the Islamic calendar—will be born on Wednesday, June 25, in the afternoon. With the moon’s age exceeding 27 hours by sunset on June 26, visibility is expected to be clear across the country.
The council highlighted that the new moon will appear at 3:32 PM Pakistan Standard Time on June 25. By sunset on the 29th of Dhul-Hijjah, the moon will be over 27 hours old, making it easily visible. The moonset-sunset time difference, which must be at least 40 minutes for visibility, will range from 74 to 76 minutes in cities like Karachi, Gwadar, Lahore, and Quetta.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, will convene in Quetta to make the official moon sighting announcement. Zonal committees will also meet in cities like Lahore.
If the moon is sighted as expected, Pakistan will observe the 1st of Muharram on June 27, with Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, falling on Sunday, July 6.
