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

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Data Sources

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Methodology

  • 7 astronomical visibility parameters
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Moon Sighting in Osaka

JapanEast Asia34.69°, 135.50°

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

Visibility Prediction
0/7 thresholds met
34.6937, 135.5023Mon, Jun 15, 2026·28 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AHAsia/Tokyo

Muharram 1448 AH

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

JST: 11:54:10KST: 11:54:10CST: 10:54:10MSK: 05:54:10
0%confidence
Not Possible

Sunset

19:12

Moonset

19:43

Astronomical Parameters

Moonset Lag31.2 min
Moon Age7.3 hrs
Moon Altitude4.3 °
Elongation5.3 °
Illumination0.1 %
ARCV5.2 °
Crescent Width0.1 ′
Upcoming Islamic Months in Osaka

Muharram 1448 AH

Wed, Jun 17, 2026

93% Very Likely

Safar 1448 AH

Thu, Jul 16, 2026

68% Likely

Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH

Sat, Aug 15, 2026

83% Very Likely

Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

Mon, Sep 14, 2026

89% Very Likely

Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

15% Very Difficult

Jumada al-Thani 1448 AH

Thu, Nov 12, 2026

73% Likely

Moon Sighting in East Asia

East Asia encompasses a wide range of latitudes, from Tokyo and Seoul in the temperate zone to Beijing further north. Muslim communities in Japan, South Korea, China, and Russia each face unique crescent visibility conditions shaped by their geographical position.

Our predictions account for each city's specific astronomical conditions, providing reliable forecasts for communities across the region. East Asian cities often experience distinct seasonal patterns that affect crescent visibility windows.

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 Osaka

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 Osaka are based on local crescent moon visibility and may differ from other regions.

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