No.

C1-11(16)/2016-17/327-340
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
PAKISTAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
CLIMATE DATA PROCESSING CENTRE
UNIVERSITY ROAD, KARACHI-75270

Telephone No : +922199261412
Fax No : +922199261413
e-mail : met1413khi@ntc.net.pk
Karachi, the 12th April, 2017.
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 SHABAN, 1438 AH ON 27-04-2017.

The new moon of Shaban, 1438 AH will be born on crossing conjunction point at 17-16 PST on 26-04-
2017.
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 Fair Chance of sighting the new moon of Shaban, 1438
AH on the evening of 27-04-2017 i.e. on 29th of Rajab, 1438 AH.

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

5. Kindly acknowledge receipt.

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/Peshawer/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.
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PAKISTAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
COMPUTERISED DATA PROCESSING CENTRE
POST BOX NO. 8454. UNIVERSITY ROAD, KARACHI-75270

CO-ORDINATES OF NEW MOON OF SHABAN 1438 A.H.,FALLING ON 27-04-2017.

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 18-59 19-24 20-03 26-08 11-11 278-52 06-08 281-45 64 39 3.1

2. CHHOR 18-50 19-14 19-53 25-58 12-20 278-54 07-16 281-16 63 39 1.6

3. DALBANDIN 19-19 19-44 20-23 26-28 11-30 278-53 06-24 281-41 64 39 2.9

4. HYDERABAD 18-55 19-19 19-59 26-03 12-15 278-56 07-12 281-19 64 40 1.7

5. JACOBABAD 18-59 19-24 20-03 26-08 12-02 278-38 06-53 281-22 64 39 2.1

6. JIWANI 19-22 19-46 20-26 26-30 12-34 278-58 07-28 281-17 64 40 1.5

7. KALAT 19-12 19-37 20-16 26-21 11-05 279-04 06-00 281-53 64 39 2.8

8. KHUZDAR 19-09 19-34 20-13 26-18 11-28 279-01 06-19 281-43 64 39 2.9

9. KARACHI 19-00 19-24 20-04 26-08 12-28 278-58 07-23 281-17 64 40 1.6

10. NAWABSHAH 18-57 19-21 20-01 26-05 12-13 278-51 07-11 281-17 64 40 2.0

11. NOKKUNDI 19-25 19-50 20-29 26-34 11-41 278-49 06-34 281-36 64 39 2.4

12. PASNI 19-15 19-39 20-19 26-23 12-56 278-27 07-55 280-57 64 40 1.1

13. PUNJGUR 19-18 19-42 20-19 26-26 11-40 279-04 06-41 281-34 61 37 2.1

14. QUETTA 19-12 19-37 20-16 26-21 11-01 278-57 05-57 281-52 64 39 4.2

15. ZHOB 19-03 19-28 20-06 26-12 10-49 278-54 05-51 281-56 63 38 3.0

E.C.T.L=End of civil twilight

ALT=Altitude, AZIM=Azimuth
Hrs=Hours, Mts=Minutes, Dg=Degree
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PAKISTAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
COMPUTERISED DATA PROCESSING CENTRE
POST BOX NO. 8454. UNIVERSITY ROAD, KARACHI-75270

CO-ORDINATES OF NEW MOON OF SHABAN 1438 A.H.FALLING ON 27-04-2017.

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 18-43 19-08 19-46 25-52 11-27 278-40 06-24 281-34 63 38 2.3

2. CHITRAL 19-00 19-27 20-03 26-11 10-09 278-52 05-05 282-35 63 36 4.7

3. D.I.KHAN 18-55 19-21 19-58 26-05 11-17 287-33 06-08 281-45 63 37 2.9

4. DROSH 19-00 19-27 20-03 26-11 10-09 278-54 05-04 282-35 63 36 4.6

5. GILGIT 18-50 19-17 19-56 26-01 10-05 278-53 05-01 282-37 66 39 5.4

6.ISLAMABAD 18-50 19-16 19-52 26-00 10-43 278-40 05-41 282-02 62 36 4.6

7. JHELUM 18-45 19-11 19-48 25-55 11-06 278-30 06-01 281-48 63 37 3.6

8.KOHAT 18-56 19-23 19-59 26-07 10-55 287-35 05-41 282-04 63 36 4.3

9. KHANPUR 18-51 19-16 19-54 26-00 11-49 278-40 06-41 281-27 63 38 1.8

10. LAHORE 18-41 19-07 19-44 25-51 11-10 278-36 04-16 282-53 63 37 2.7

11.MINHAS 18-52 19-19 19-56 26-03 10-57 278-31 05-44 282-02 64 37 4.4

12.MM ALAM 18-54 19-19 19-57 26-03 11-03 278-36 06-09 281-44 63 38 4.1

13.MURID 18-53 19-19 19-57 26-03 10-29 278-57 05-24 282-13 64 38 -

14. MUZAFFARABAD 18-50 19-16 19-50 26-00 10-31 278-44 05-32 282-10 60 34 4.8

15. MULTAN 18-50 19-15 19-53 25-59 11-36 278-34 06-34 281-29 63 38 2.7

16.OKARA 18-43 19-09 19-46 25-53 11-25 278-34 06-13 281-40 63 37 -

17. PARACHINAR 19-08 19-35 20-08 26-18 09-43 279-21 04-32 282-53 60 33 5.3

18. PESHAWAR 18-56 19-22 19-58 26-06 10-51 278-34 05-50 281-58 62 36 4.9

19.RISALPUR. 18-54 19-21 19-58 26-05 10-55 278-30 05-43 282-03 64 37 4.7

20. RAFIQUI 18-48 19-13 19-50 25-57 11-20 278-43 06-18 281-38 62 37 3.1

21. SARGODHA 18-48 19-14 19-51 25-58 11-08 278-29 06-03 281-47 63 37 3.4

22. SIALKOT 18-42 19-08 19-44 25-52 10-57 287-38 05-51 281-54 62 36 3.1

23. SKARDU 18-45 19-12 19-47 25-56 09-51 279-05 04-46 282-45 62 35 5.3