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does anybody have any idea if Eid is tomorrow or on friday?
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday indicated chances of sighting of moon of Shawwal 1431 Hijri, on the evening of September 10 in the country. According to astronomical analysis, there are few chances of moon sighting on September, 09 in the coastal areas of the country and the age of the moon is less so it is likely that Eid will be observed on Saturday after 30th Ramzan-ul-Mubarak, subject to confirmation by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
An official of PMD told APP that the essential astronomical parameter for sighting the new moon of Shawwal, 1431 Hijri is that minimum duration for the new moon after sunset should be more than 41 minutes whereas at this occasion, it is less than 39-40 minutes in coastal areas of the country.
However, it will be more than 60 minutes in central and southern parts of the country on Friday and its angles will become more favorable for sighting of the new moon. According to these conditions, September 10 (Friday), 30 Ramzan will be the Juma-tul-Wida and Eid will be celebrated on September 11 InshaAllah.APP
Eid likely on 11th: Met Office