Ramadan 2026 Moon Sighting in Pakistan: Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Meets in Peshawar

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is scheduled to hold its most important meeting today in Peshawar for moon sighting of Ramadan 2026 in Pakistan. Good visibility on February 18 is predicted by SUPARCO and PMD, indicating 1st Ramadan in Pakistan 2026 on February 19, if sighted. Soon, Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad announces the final decision.

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meets today in Peshawar to sight the Ramadan moon for 2026 in Pakistan. Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad chairs the session. Zonal and district committees across cities like Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, and Quetta will collect sighting reports.

SUPARCO reports the new moon formed on February 17, 2026, at 5:01 PM Pakistan time. At sunset today, February 18, the moon reaches about 25 hours and 48 minutes old. This age offers a strong chance for naked-eye visibility.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department notes fair to good sighting prospects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (including Peshawar), parts of Balochistan, and Sindh. Moonset times vary by region, extending to around 7:24 PM in Sindh.

People are eager to observe Ramadan 2026 moon sighting in Pakistan. Assuming that this is confirmed, then Ramadan in Pakistan will begin tomorrow on 19 February, 2026 and the first fast will be on that day. This is in line with local sighting traditions, unlike Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries, where Ramadan started on February 18.

Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad will make the concluding announcement upon reviewing reliable eyewitness reports. Radio Pakistan or PTV would be the official sources where one can get the update about the moon sighting in Pakistan 2026.

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone preparing for the holy month.