Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court announced that the moon sighting for Ramadan 2026 will be conducted on the evening of February 17, 2026, with the first day of Ramadan expected to be on February 19, 2026, based on lunar observations. The court urged Muslims across the kingdom to participate in moon sighting efforts, either by eye or using binoculars, and to report sightings to nearby courts or centers. This announcement aligns with the scientific lunar calculations confirming that the moon will be visible in Oman on February 17, making February 19 the likely start of Ramadan there. Oman officially declared that February 19, 2026, will be the first day of Ramadan, after confirming that the moon could not be sighted on February 17 due to astronomical evidence. The country’s moon sighting committee emphasized that scientific data confirms the impossibility of moon sighting on February 17, and therefore, Ramadan will begin on February 19. The expected duration of fasting in 2026 will be moderate, between 12 to 14 hours, due to the late winter and early spring timing, with daylight hours gradually increasing by about two minutes per day, adding roughly 30 minutes over the month. Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta announced that the official start of Ramadan will be determined after the moon sighting, which will be announced after the sunset on February 17, with the official declaration expected on February 18. The Egyptian authority stressed that the start of Ramadan is based on reliable moon sighting reports and not on predictions or rumors. The announcements from Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Egypt reflect a consensus on the lunar calendar's scientific basis and the importance of authentic moon sighting for determining the beginning of Ramadan, with the timing in each country influenced by astronomical calculations and local sighting conditions.