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 Rajab 1445 AH

Foto bulan sabit tanggal 1 Rajab 1445 H diambil pada petang hari Jumat, 12 Januari 2024 di Bonner, ACT, Australia.

Here are some recent photos of the crescent moon that mark the beginning of the seventh month in islamic calendar: the month of Rajab 1445 AH. The crescent visibility map for Rajab 1445 AH shows that the moon would be visible from many parts of the world in the evening of Friday, 12 January 2024. … Read more

How to Sight the New Crescent Moon and Why It Matters for Muslims

The Islamic calendar is based on the phases of the moon, and each month begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon (hilal) in the sky. This means that the start of each month, and the Islamic festivals that depend on it, such as Ramadan and Eid, can vary by a day or two … Read more

Embracing the Arrival of Jumadal Akhirah 1445 AH: A Spiritual Sojourn

Crescent moon visibility map in the evening of Wednesday, 13 December 2023. Only South America can see the crescent moon of Jumadal Akhirah 1445 easily.

Dear esteemed readers, In our contemplative journey through the Islamic calendar, we stand at the threshold of the forthcoming month — Jumadal Akhirah 1445 AH. Join me in exploring the profound celestial dynamics that govern the onset of this sacred period. Hopefully, this blog can answer such question as: When Does 1 Jumadal Akhirah 1445 … Read more

When is 1 Rabi’ ath-Thani 1445 AH?

Crescent moon visibility map for Rabi' ath-Thani 1445 AH on Sunday evening, 15 October 2023.

The month of Rabi’ ath-Thani is the 4th month in the islamic calendar. This year, the month comes after the moon conjunction on Saturday, 14 October 2023 CE at 17:55 UTC. The crescent moon for the Rabi’ ath-Thani 1445 AH will not be visible on Saturday evening. And on the following day, Sunday evening, the … Read more

Crescent Moon Photos of 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH

Photograph of the crescent moon of 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH from Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, on Sunday evening, 18 June 2023 (Youssef Ismail).

As the Pilgrimage month of islam – the month of Hajj – Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH coming upon us, the search for the first sign of the crescent moon (hilaal) of 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH began on Sunday evening, 18 June 2023 around the world. Saudi Arabia has announced that the crescent moon was sighted there … Read more