According to Crescent Moon Watch (PDF), a moon tracker run by the United Kingdom’s Nautical Almanac Office, Ramadan’s new moon will begin on February 28 at 3:45am Mecca time (00:45 GMT). On February 28, the new moon should be visible only in the Pacific, North America and parts of South America.

The sighting of the crescent moon marks the start and end of the holy month of Ramadan. Know its significance for Muslims.

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims across the Kingdom to look for the crescent moon marking the start of Ramadan, on the evening of Friday, 29th Sha`ban 1446 AH, as per the Umm Al Qura calendar,

Ramadan is followed by the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

Ramadan is a sacred time for Muslims to worship Allah. It's a time for devotion, reflection, and celebration of Allah's mercy and love. It is during this month, more than 1,400 years ago, that Muslims believe the first verses of the Quran – the holy book of Islam – were revealed to the Prophet Mohammed.

A special time of the year for Muslims is fast approaching. Ramadan, as it is called, is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is considered holy, so one must prepare accordingly for its observance.