When Does 1 Ramadan 1441 AH (2020 AD) Start?

Crescent moon visibility map for 1 Ramadan 1441 AH on Thursday, 23 April 2020.

The month of Ramadan 1441 AH is marked by the geocentric conjunction of the moon on Thursday, 23 April 2020 at 02:25 UT. There will be a chance to see the crescent moon (hilaal) from the American continent on Thursday… Continue Reading

Official: Saudi Arabia Announced 1 Dhul-Hijja 1438 AH = Wednesday, 23 August 2017

The crescent moon visibility map for Dhul-Hijja 1438 AH on Monday, 21 August 2017. The shaded area indicates that the moon will already set before the sunset that evening, thus will not be visible after maghrib time.

[alert type=”warning”]BREAKING NEWS Updated: 23 August 2017 03:30 Official: Saudi’s Supreme Court has announced that Wednesday, 23 August 2017 is the start of Dhul-Hijja 1438 AH. Thus, Wukuf in Arafah for the pilgrims (Hajj Gathering) will be on Thursday, 31… Continue Reading