28 Shawwal 1447 AH · Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Dhul Qi'dah 1447 AH
New Moon (Conjunction): 2026-04-17 11:51:48 UTC
Sunset
19:13
Moonset
19:29
Dhul Qi'dah 1447 AH
Sun, Apr 19, 2026
Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH
Tue, May 19, 2026
Muharram 1448 AH
Wed, Jun 17, 2026
Safar 1448 AH
Fri, Jul 17, 2026
Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Mon, Sep 14, 2026
Central Asia, with its historically deep-rooted Islamic heritage, spans from Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea to Kazakhstan's vast steppes. Cities like Tashkent, Baku, and Almaty have long traditions of crescent moon observation for determining Islamic calendar dates.
The region's continental climate and generally clear skies can provide good visibility conditions. Our system delivers precise predictions based on each city's coordinates and local sunset times, serving Muslim communities across the Silk Road region.
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%
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 Astana are based on local crescent moon visibility and may differ from other regions.