Hyderabad, March 20 -- The International Astronomy Centre (IAC) has confirmed that the Shawwal crescent moon will be impossible to sight on Saturday, March 29, 2025, across all Arab and Islamic countries.

In a statement on X, the IAC explained that no observation method, including the naked eye, telescopes, or astrophotography, will be able to detect the crescent in these regions. The moon will set before sunset or the conjunction will occur after sunset, making visibility impossible.

The crescent may only be visible using a telescope in parts of central and northern America, but even there, sighting will be extremely difficult. The naked eye may detect it only over parts of the Pacific Ocean, west of the United States.

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