Shawwal moon sighting impossible on March 29, says IAC

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.