[error99]

I think something is wrong with your calculations.
I will try to look round and get back to you on this.
It may take a while, though...
some non-freeping things are trying to interfere...

[error99]

Here is what I get when I try it:
(cobbled together from several websites)
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Phase of the Moon on 17 March:
waxing gibbous w/99% illumination.
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Information for Wash., D.C. (long W77.0, lat N38.9):
Monday 17 March 2003 Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5)
Moon sets at 6:11 a.m. (rose at 4:17 p.m. preceding day)
Sun rises at 6:17 a.m.
Moon rises at 5:32 p.m. (sets at 6:31 a.m. following day)
Sun sets at 6:17 p.m.

Baghdad (UTC+3) is 8 hours "ahead" of Wash., D.C.(UTC-5)