Sat Mar 01 10:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Ramadan 2025 to Begin on Saturday, March 1st, According to Astronomical Calculations

**Cairo, Egypt** – The beginning of Ramadan 1446 AH / 2025 CE will be Saturday, March 1st, according to astronomical calculations conducted by the Institute of Astronomy. The new moon, marking the start of the holy month, will be visible after sunset on Friday, February 28th.

The conjunction (the moment the moon passes between the Earth and the sun) will occur at 2:47 AM Cairo time on February 28th. Following the conjunction, the crescent moon will remain visible for approximately 33 minutes in Mecca and 37 minutes in Cairo after sunset. Visibility times will vary slightly across different Egyptian governorates, ranging from 34 to 37 minutes. Across other Arab and Islamic capitals, visibility times are predicted to range from 20 to 44 minutes. These calculations confirm March 1st as the astronomical start of Ramadan 2025. Local variations in sighting the moon may result in slight differences in the official start date in some regions.

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