No.

C1-11(16)/2018-19/570-584
Government of Pakistan
Cabinet Secretariat (Aviation Division)
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Meteorological Complex
Block # 5, Gulistan-E-Jouhar
University Road, Karachi-75270
Tel : + (92-21) 99261438 URL : www.pmd.gov.pk/cdpc/home.htm
Fax : + (92-21) 99261405 e-mail: siddiqui@pmd.gov.pk

Karachi, the 16th July, 2019

From :
The Director,
Climate Data Processing Centre,
Pakistan Meteorological Department,
KARACHI-75270.
To :
The Director-General,
Research and Reference Wing,
Ministry of Religious Affairs,
Government of Pakistan,
ISLAMABAD.

Subject: CO-ORDINATES & CHANCE FOR SIGHTING OF THE NEW MOON OF ZILHIJ, 1440 AH ON 02-08-2019.

The new moon of Zilhij, 1440 AH will be born on crossing conjunction point at 08-12 PST on 01-08-
2019.
2. Astronomical parameters of new moon and average cloud amounts at Pilot Balloon Observatories of
Pakistan Meteorological Department are attached herewith.

3. According to astronomical parameters, there is Good Chance of sighting the new moon of Zilhij, 1440
AH on the evening of 02-08-2019 i.e. on 29th of Ziquad, 1440 AH.

4. According to climate record, the weather is expected fair/partly cloudy in most parts of the country.

5. Kindly acknowledge receipt.

(ZUBAIR AHMED SIDDIQUI)

DIRECTOR
CDPC - PMD Karachi.

Encl. :-( One)

Copy to :
1. Director-General, Met. Services, Islamabad.
2. Chief Meteorologist, Karachi/ FFD Lahore / R&D Islamabad.
3. Director, R.M.C Karachi/Lahore/Peshawar/Gilgit/Quetta (with the request to make copies for further
distribution at their end).
4. Director, IMG, Karachi.
5. Deputy Director, NMCC, Karachi.
6. Sr. Met. MMO, Karachi.
7. Director, Operation (Met.), Rear Air HQ, Peshawar.
8. Hydrographer, Hydrographic Deptt. Naval HQ, Liaquat Barracks, Karachi.
 GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
PAKISTAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
CLIMATE DATA PROCESSING CENTRE (ASTROPHYSICS SECTION)
POST BOX NO. 8454. UNIVERSITY ROAD, KARACHI-75270

CO-ORDINATES OF NEW MOON OF ZILHIJ 1440 A.H.FALLING ON 02-08-2019.

AGE OF
NEW POSITION OF DURATION OF CLOUD
S.NO. TIME TIME TIME
MOON THE NEW MOON NEW MOON CLIMATOLOGY
& OF OF OF
AT AT THE TIME OF AFTER AT 5.00 P.M
STATION SUNSET E.C.T.L MOONSET
ECTL

TOTAL
SUNSET E.C.T.L SUNSET E.C.T.L
CLOUDS

ALT. AZIM. ALT. AZIM.

R.M.C.
LAHORE/ Hrs-Mts Hrs-Mts Hrs-Mts Hrs-Mts Dg-Mt Dg-Mt Dg-Mt Dg-Mt Mts. Mts. Oktas
PESHAWAR

1.BAHAWALNAGAR 19-01 19-27 20-16 35-15 14-21 278-22 08-59 281-13 75 49 3.5

2. CHITRAL 19-21 19-50 20-34 35-38 12-22 278-34 06-48 282-23 73 44 2.9

3. D.I.KHAN 19-14 19-41 20-29 35-29 13-56 278-13 08-28 281-22 75 48 2.2

4. DROSH 19-21 19-49 20-34 35-37 12-22 278-37 06-58 282-16 73 45 3.5

5. GILGIT 19-12 19-40 20-27 35-28 12-07 278-46 06-45 282-28 75 47 4.8

6.ISLAMABAD 19-10 19-37 20-24 35-25 13-10 278-24 07-50 281-44 74 47 4.3

7. JHELUM 19-05 19-32 20-19 35-20 13-34 278-17 08-11 281-32 74 47 4.1

8.KOHAT 19-17 19-44 20-30 35-32 13-09 278-24 07-48 281-43 73 46 4.0

9. KHANPUR 19-09 19-34 20-24 35-22 14-42 278-25 09-29 281-01 75 50 2.2

10. LAHORE 19-00 19-27 20-14 35-15 13-52 278-21 08-24 281-29 74 47 4.5

11.MINHAS 19-13 19-40 20-27 35-28 13-11 278-20 07-52 281-41 74 47 3.2

12.MM ALAM 19-13 19-40 20-27 35-28 13-42 278-14 08-17 281-27 74 47 3.4

13.MURID 19-13 19-39 20-28 35-27 12-56 278-42 07-44 281-48 75 49 -

14. MUZAFFARABAD 19-10 19-38 20-23 35-26 12-58 278-25 07-29 281-57 73 45 4.0

15. MULTAN 19-09 19-35 20-23 35-23 14-17 278-20 08-56 281-12 74 48 2.7

16.OKARA 19-02 19-29 20-17 35-17 14-06 278-21 08-36 281-23 75 48 -

17. PARACHINAR 19-29 19-57 20-38 35-45 11-55 279-06 06-25 282-35 69 41 5.5

18. PESHAWAR 19-16 19-44 20-29 35-32 13-17 278-14 07-46 281-44 73 45 4.0

19.RISALPUR. 19-15 19-42 20-29 35-30 13-10 278-19 07-51 281-41 74 47 3.5

20. RAFIQUI 19-07 19-33 20-21 35-21 14-01 278-30 08-40 281-22 74 48 3.2

21. SARGODHA 19-08 19-34 20-22 35-22 13-43 278-20 08-28 281-23 74 48 3.5

22. SIALKOT 19-01 19-28 20-15 35-16 13-38 278-19 08-13 281-33 74 47 4.1

23. SKARDU 19-06 19-34 20-21 35-22 12-07 278-52 06-42 282-30 75 47 5.2
 GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
PAKISTAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
CLIMATE DATA PROCESSING CENTRE (ASTROPHYSICS SECTION)
POST BOX NO. 8454. UNIVERSITY ROAD, KARACHI-75270

CO-ORDINATES OF NEW MOON OF ZILHIJ 1440 A.H.,FALLING ON 02-08-2019.

AGE OF CLOUD
POSITION OF DURATION OF
S.NO. TIME TIME TIME NEW
THE NEW MOON NEW MOON
& OF OF OF MOON CLIMATOLOGY
AT THE TIME OF AFTER
STATION SUNSET E.C.T.L MOONSET AT ECTL AT 5.00 P.M
SUNSET E.C.T.L
SUNSET E.C.T.L TOTAL
ALT. AZIM. ALT. AZIM. CLOUDS

R.M.C. KARACHI/
Hrs-Mts Hrs-Mts Hrs-Mts Hrs-Mts Dg-Mt Dg-Mt Dg-Mt Dg-Mt Mts. Mts. Oktas
QUETTA

1. BARKHAN 19-18 19-44 20-33 35-32 13-50 278-36 08-29 281-26 75 49 3.8

2. CHHOR 19-07 19-31 20-23 35-19 15-27 278-44 10-18 280-56 76 52 4.5

3. DALBANDIN 19-37 20-02 20-52 35-50 14-19 278-28 09-06 281-06 75 50 1.4

4. HYDERABAD 19-12 19-37 20-30 35-25 15-22 278-44 10-00 281-02 78 53 3.1

5. JACOBABAD 19-17 19-42 20-33 35-30 14-54 278-22 09-39 280-56 76 51 1.9

6. JIWANI 19-38 20-03 20-56 35-51 15-50 278-34 10-26 280-49 78 53 2.8

7. KALAT 19-30 19-56 20-46 35-44 13-55 278-40 08-31 281-26 76 50 2.5

8. KHUZDAR 19-27 19-52 20-43 35-40 14-19 278-42 09-04 281-14 76 51 3.2

9. KARACHI 19-17 19-41 20-34 35-29 15-34 278-47 10-24 280-55 77 53 5.8

10. NAWABSHAH 19-14 19-39 20-31 35-27 15-19 278-36 09-59 280-58 77 52 2.9

11. NOKKUNDI 19-43 20-08 20-59 35-56 14-28 278-23 09-16 281-08 76 51 0.6

12. PASNI 19-31 19-56 20-49 35-44 16-12 277-59 10-53 280-25 78 53 2.2

13. PUNJGUR 19-35 20-00 20-51 35-48 14-43 278-40 09-25 281-06 76 51 1.4

14. QUETTA 19-31 19-57 20-46 35-45 13-38 278-36 08-18 281-29 75 49 2.6

15. ZHOB 19-22 19-48 20-36 35-36 13-27 278-33 08-10 281-32 74 48 3.2

 E.C.T.L=End of civil twilight

 ALT=Altitude, AZIM=Azimuth
 Hrs=Hours, Mts=Minutes, Dg=Degree