The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has provided forecasts for both the upcoming Ramadan and the country's rainfall patterns over the next three months, as reported by ProPakistani on February 4, 2026. The department predicts that the first day of Ramadan is likely to be February 19, 2026, with the crescent moon expected to be sighted on the evening of February 18. The new moon will be born on February 17 at 5:01 pm, and in Karachi, the moon's age will be around 26 hours by February 18, with sunset at 6:25 pm and moonset at 7:24 pm. The PMD emphasizes that the moon's age needs to be more than 19 hours for sighting to be possible, although the official start will depend on the formal moon-sighting process. Partly cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the country, which could affect visibility (ProPakistani, February 4, 2026).