Ramadan begins tonight as crescent moon is spotted in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has officially sighted the crescent moon marking the commencement of Ramadan 1447. The announcement was confirmed on Tuesday by Haramain, a Saudi-based media outlet. With the moon sighting confirmed, authorities are expected to declare Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of Ramadan, meaning the holy month will begin at sunset tonight. Earlier, moon-sighting exercises were scheduled to take place in Hawtat Sudair and Tumair, both located in Al-Majma’ah Governorate. According to Abdulaziz Al-Muainaa of the Al Hareeq Observatory,...