28 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH · Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
New Moon (Conjunction): 2026-09-11 03:26:59 UTC
Sunset
18:27
Moonset
18:36
Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Jumada al-Thani 1448 AH
Thu, Nov 12, 2026
Rajab 1448 AH
Fri, Dec 11, 2026
Sha'ban 1448 AH
Sun, Jan 10, 2027
Ramadan 1448 AH
Tue, Feb 9, 2027
Makkah (Mecca), the holiest city in Islam, is often the primary reference point for crescent moon sighting worldwide. Located in western Saudi Arabia at latitude 21.4°N, Makkah's conditions are frequently cited in discussions about the start of Islamic months.
The city's relatively low latitude and generally clear skies provide favorable conditions for crescent visibility. Makkah's moon sighting reports carry particular weight for Muslim communities that follow reports from the Haramain (the Two Holy Mosques).
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 Makkah are based on local crescent moon visibility and may differ from other regions.