Saudi Arabia Calls for Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH Moonsighting on Sunday, May 17: High Visibility Expected

Crescent moon visibility map for Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH on Sunday, 17 May 2026 (HilalMap). The green-shaded area indicates regions where the hilal should be easily visible to the naked eye.

Riyadh – The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially invited all Muslims across the Kingdom to participate in the crescent moon sighting (rukyatul hilal) to determine the commencement of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH. This crucial observation is scheduled for Sunday evening, 17 May 2026 (corresponding to the 29th of Dhul-Qadah 1447 AH according to the … Read more

Saudi Arabia: Eid ul Fitr is on Friday, 20 March 2026

Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia announcement on Eid uf Fitr

After conducting the moon sighting (rukyatul hilaal) on Wednesday evening, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has decided that the moon of Shawwal has not been sighted anywhere in the Kingdom. Therefore, Thursday will complete the 30th day of Ramadan and Eid ul Fitr falls on Friday, 20 March 2026. Below is the official announcement … Read more

Crescent Moon (Hilal) Photos of Shawal 1446 AH (2025 CE)

In this post, we will update crescent moon photos for the month of Shawal 1446 AH. Most parts of the world will be able to see the hilal of 1 Shawal 1446 AH on the evening of Sunday, 30 March 2025 CE. Although, there were some positive reports of moon sighting from Saudi Arabia and … Read more

Crescent Moon Photos of 1 Ramadan 1446 AH (2025) From Around the World

Crescent moon photo of 1 Ramadan 1446 AH taken on Friday evening, 28 February 2025 from Mexico (Moises Duran).

Welcome Ramadan! Ahlan wa sahlan the month of blessings and rewards! In this post, we will compile some photos of the crescent moon (hilal photos) that signs the first of Ramadan 1446 AH. On the evening of Friday, 28 February 2025, many muslims around the world were looking for the first light of crescent moon … Read more

When is 1 Ramadan 1446 AH (2025 CE)?

Crescent moon visibility map for Ramadan 1446 AH on Friday evening, 28 February 2025 CE. The crescent moon will be easily visible only from the American continents.

It is Ramadan time, again! Alhamdulillah, praise be to Allah that brings us closer to the blessed month of Ramadan. In the year 2025, Ramadan is in the hijri year of 1446 AH. Many muslims will start looking for the first light of the crescent moon of Ramadan 1446 AH on the evening of Friday, … Read more

Crescent Moon Photos of 1 Sha’ban 1446 AH

From Saudi Arabia, the crescent moon of 1 Sha'ban 1446 H also visible on the evening of Thursday, 30 January 2025 CE.

As previously posted, the crescent moon of Sha’ban 1446 AH will be easily visible for most parts of the world on the evening of Thursday, 30 January 2025 CE. We have received positive moon sighting reports from Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom. Therefore, based on global moon sighting (rukyet-e-hilal), 1 Sha’ban … Read more