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Islamic crescent moon visibility predictions powered by astronomical calculations and machine learning.

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Data Sources

  • JPL DE421 Ephemeris (NASA)
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  • Skyfield astronomical library

Methodology

  • 7 astronomical visibility parameters
  • ML Random Forest model
  • 2,000+ historical training records
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Moon Sighting in Ankara

TurkeyEurope39.93°, 32.86°

28 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH · Mon, Jun 15, 2026

Visibility Prediction
1/7 thresholds met
39.9334, 32.8597Mon, Jun 15, 2026·28 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AHEurope/Istanbul

Muharram 1448 AH

New Moon (Conjunction): 2026-06-15 02:54:10 UTC

GMT: 03:54:10CET: 04:54:10EET: 05:54:10
3%confidence
Unlikely

Sunset

20:18

Moonset

21:12

Astronomical Parameters

Moonset Lag53.6 min
Moon Age14.4 hrs
Moon Altitude7.4 °
Elongation8.7 °
Illumination0.6 %
ARCV8.3 °
Crescent Width0.2 ′
Upcoming Islamic Months in Ankara

Muharram 1448 AH

Wed, Jun 17, 2026

97% Very Likely

Safar 1448 AH

Thu, Jul 16, 2026

78% Very Likely

Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH

Sat, Aug 15, 2026

86% Very Likely

Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

Mon, Sep 14, 2026

91% Very Likely

Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

17% Very Difficult

Jumada al-Thani 1448 AH

Thu, Nov 12, 2026

58% Likely

Moon Sighting in Europe

Europe's diverse latitudes, from Istanbul in the southeast to Stockholm in the north, create significantly different crescent visibility windows. Northern European cities face particular challenges during summer months when twilight can persist for hours.

With growing Muslim communities across the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and beyond, accurate Hilal predictions serve millions. Our system accounts for each city's precise coordinates and timezone to deliver reliable forecasts for Islamic month determinations.

How Our Predictions Work

Our system calculates five key astronomical parameters at sunset: moonset lag, moon age, moon altitude, sun-moon elongation, and illumination percentage. These are fed into a machine learning model trained on over 2,000 historical crescent sighting observations to produce a confidence score from 0% to 100%.

Moonset Lag

≥ 45 min

Moon Age

≥ 21 hrs

Altitude

≥ 8°

Elongation

≥ 10°

Illumination

≥ 0.9%

Upcoming Islamic Events in Ankara

Ramadan 2026

The holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection observed by Muslims worldwide.

Eid al-Fitr 2026

The Festival of Breaking the Fast, celebrating the end of Ramadan.

Eid al-Adha 2026

The Festival of Sacrifice, the holiest of the two Islamic holidays, marking the culmination of Hajj.

Islamic New Year 2026

The first day of Muharram, marking the beginning of a new Islamic (Hijri) year.

Event dates for Ankara are based on local crescent moon visibility and may differ from other regions.

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