God willing, the crescent moon will be present at sunset in the holy city of Najaf with the following astronomical data:
Crescent data for Sunday, 29 Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH
(Corresponding to December 21, 2025):
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Altitude of the crescent above the horizon: 9 degrees 45 minutes
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Crescent position (azimuth): 229 degrees 24 minutes
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Central conjunction: 04:43 on Saturday
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Illumination of the crescent: 2.27%
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Moonset: 18:05
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Age of the crescent: 36 hours 20 minutes
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Sun position (azimuth): 242 degrees 33 minutes
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Sunset: 17:02
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Difference between the positions of the sun and the moon: 13 degrees 9 minutes
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Elongation angle between the sun and the moon: 17 degrees 18 minutes
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Duration the crescent remains after sunset: 63 minutes
Note:
The crescent is expected to be visible to the naked eye.
To view crescent moon data for the month of Rajab 1447 AH in several cities around the world for Sunday, 29 Jumada al-Akhirah, click here.
✱ The beginning of lunar months depends on the confirmed legal sighting of the crescent ✱