It's Official: Date For End Of Ramadan Has Announced By NASRDA

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has announced the date when the Ramadan fast will come to an end.

The agency in a statement on Monday, June 19 stated that the appearance of the first astronomical lunar crescent for the month of June 2017 which signifies the end of Ramadan fast will be recorded in Nigeria on Sunday, June 25, 2017, between the hours of 6.29pm and 8.40pm, Daily Trust reports.

“First appearance of the moon can only be sighted with the eyes given a very cloudless sky without any atmospheric disturbance, while the first lunar crescent can be best sighted with the aid of charged couple device imaging, astronomical telescope or any optical astronomy instrument,” NASRDA in a statement by its spokesperson, Dr Felix Ale stated.