By the will of Allah Almighty, at sunset in the city of Najaf al-Ashraf, the crescent will be in the following conditions:
Crescent Data for Jumada al-Akhirah on Saturday, 30 Jumada al-Ula, corresponding to 22/11/2025
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Crescent altitude above the horizon: 11° 45′
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Crescent position: 224° 39′
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Central conjunction: 9:47 on Thursday
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Illumination: 4.90%
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Crescent set time: 18:19
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Crescent age: 55 hours 14 minutes
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Sun position: 246° 29′
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Sunset: 17:00
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Difference between sun and moon positions: 21° 51′
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Angle between the sun and the moon: 25° 30′
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Crescent lag time after sunset: 79 minutes
It is also expected that the crescent on the previous night (Friday, 29 Jumada al-Ula, corresponding to 21/11/2025) will appear in the horizon of Najaf al-Ashraf at sunset as follows:
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Crescent altitude above the horizon: 4° 31′
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Crescent position: 232° 59′
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Central conjunction: 9:47 on Thursday
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Illumination: 1.71%
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Crescent set time: 17:31
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Crescent age: 31 hours 14 minutes
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Sun position: 246° 42′
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Sunset: 17:00
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Difference between sun and moon positions: 13° 43′
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Angle between the sun and the moon: 14° 58′
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Crescent lag time after sunset: 30 minutes
Note:
Based on astronomical calculations, some characteristics of the crescent of Jumada al-Akhirah at sunset on Friday in the Middle East are expected to be weak, making its naked-eye visibility very difficult or impossible. However, the crescent will be easily visible at sunset on the following day due to its higher altitude and longer lag time.
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To view the crescent data of Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH for some world cities on Saturday, 30 Jumada al-Ula, click here.
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To view the crescent data of Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH for some world cities on Friday, 29 Jumada al-Ula, click here.
* The beginning of lunar months depends on the confirmed religious sighting of the crescent.*