The Kyrgyz Muftiyat Council

Meeting at the Imam Sarakhsi Central Mosque in Bishkek, the Council of Ulema and the Grand Mufti evaluate crescent sighting reports from Chüy valley to southern Osh.

Mountainous Topography and Sighting

Because the Tian Shan mountains can obscure low horizon angles, the Muftiyat pairs local physical observations with computed astronomical conjunction data from regional observatories.

Day Transition Dynamics

The civil calendar updates at 12:00 AM midnight Kyrgyzstan Time (KGT / Asia/Bishkek, UTC+6), while the spiritual night begins with the Maghrib Adhan.