Crescent Moon Data at Sunset in Najaf Al-Ashraf
By the will of Allah, the crescent moon is expected to be at sunset in the city of Najaf Al-Ashraf with the following astronomical parameters:
Crescent Data at Sunset on Wednesday, 30th of Dhu al-Hijjah (May 28, 2025):
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Crescent altitude above the horizon: 19° 43′
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Crescent azimuth: 291° 25′
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Central conjunction: 6:02 AM on Tuesday
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Illumination of the crescent: 3.67%
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Moonset time: 20:56
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Age of the crescent: 37 hours and 1 minute
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Sun’s azimuth: 296° 20′
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Sunset time: 19:02
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Angular separation (elongation) between sun and moon: 4° 55′
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Angle between sun and moon (elongation angle): 22° 3′
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Duration the crescent remains after sunset: 114 minutes
The crescent on the previous night (Tuesday at sunset) in the horizon of Najaf Al-Ashraf was expected to appear with the following data:
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Crescent altitude above the horizon: 7° 16′
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Crescent azimuth: 297° 20′
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Central conjunction: 6:02 AM on Tuesday
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Illumination of the crescent: 0.63%
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Moonset time: 19:47
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Age of the crescent: 13 hours
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Sun’s azimuth: 296° 5′
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Sunset time: 19:01
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Angular separation (elongation) between sun and moon: 1° 15′
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Angle between sun and moon (elongation angle): 9° 4′
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Duration the crescent remains after sunset: 46 minutes
Note:
Due to the weakness of certain crescent parameters, naked-eye visibility of the crescent at sunset on Tuesday is not expected.
To view the crescent data of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 in selected cities around the world on Wednesday, 30th of Dhu al-Qa'dah, click here.
To view the crescent data of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 in selected cities around the world on Tuesday, 29th of Dhu al-Qa'dah, click here
✦ The beginning of lunar months is determined by the verified religious sighting of the crescent moon, not solely by astronomical calculations. ✦