Salam alaekum brothers and sisters the news reaching me now says the National Space Research and Development
Agency says the new moon is expected to be appear
on Wednesday in various cities across the nation.
In a statement by Head of Media, Mr. Felix Ale, the
agency said the moon would be seen on Wednesday
with the first crescent in Abuja appearing at 6.45pm
to 7.15pm with sunrise at 6.22am and sunset at
6.42pm.
Ale said, “From the far North, Maiduguri’s
appearance of first crescent will be between 7.23pm
to 7.53pm, with sunrise at 5.57am and sunset at
6.21pm. Kano and Katsina will experience the first
crescent at 7.14pm to 7.44pm, and 6.46pm to 7.16pm
respectively.
“The sunrise for Kano will be 6.15am and sunset
6.40pm, and for Kastina, the sun will rise at 6.18am
and set at 6.44pm.”
The agency said all relevant authorities should take
note of the moon conditions for the appearance of
the first crescent.