By the will of Allah Almighty, the crescent moon will be present at sunset in Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf according to the following data:
At sunset on Thursday, 30 Rabi‘ al-Akhir 1447 AH, corresponding to October 23, 2025 :
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Elevation of the crescent above the horizon: 7° 54′
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Azimuth of the crescent: 235° 45′
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Central conjunction: 15:25 on Tuesday
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Illuminated fraction of the crescent: 4.04%
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Moonset: 18:10
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Age of the crescent: 49 hours 58 minutes
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Sun’s azimuth: 256° 52′
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Sunset: 17:22
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Difference between the positions of the Sun and the Moon: 21° 6′
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Elongation (angle between Sun and Moon): 23° 8′
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Duration of crescent visibility after sunset: 48 minutes
On the previous night (Wednesday, 29 Rabi‘ al-Akhir 1447 AH), the data are as follows:
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Elevation of the crescent above the horizon: 2° 12′
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Azimuth of the crescent: 245° 20′
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Central conjunction: 15:25 on Tuesday
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Illuminated fraction of the crescent: 1.19%
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Moonset: 17:37
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Age of the crescent: 25 hours 59 minutes
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Sun’s azimuth: 257° 16′
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Sunset: 17:23
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Difference between the positions of the Sun and the Moon: 11° 57′
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Elongation (angle between Sun and Moon): 12° 31′
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Duration of crescent visibility after sunset: 14 minutes
Note:
All astronomical data indicate that the crescent will not be visible on Wednesday.
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٭ The beginning of lunar months depends on the confirmed Sharia sighting of the crescent moon. ٭