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Methodology

  • 7 astronomical visibility parameters
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Moon Sighting in Victoria

CanadaCanada48.43°, -123.37°

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

Visibility Prediction
7/7 thresholds met
48.4284, -123.3656Mon, Jun 15, 2026·28 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AHAmerica/Vancouver

Muharram 1448 AH

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

PT: Jun 14, 19:54:10CT: Jun 14, 21:54:10ET: Jun 14, 22:54:10AT: Jun 14, 23:54:10
66%confidence
Likely

Sunset

21:16

Moonset

22:43

Astronomical Parameters

Moonset Lag86.2 min
Moon Age25.4 hrs
Moon Altitude10.4 °
Elongation14.9 °
Illumination1.7 %
ARCV11.2 °
Crescent Width0.6 ′

United States Sighting Outlook

Crescent expected to be sighted in United States

Best chance: Jacksonville, FL (93% — Very Likely) on the evening of Mon, Jun 15, 2026

If sighted, 1st of Muharram 1448 AH begins Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Regional outlook based on the highest-confidence US city. Local observation still determines your zip code's sighting.

Upcoming Islamic Months in Victoria

Muharram 1448 AH

Tue, Jun 16, 2026

66% Likely

Safar 1448 AH

Thu, Jul 16, 2026

83% Very Likely

Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH

Sat, Aug 15, 2026

76% Very Likely

Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

Mon, Sep 14, 2026

67% Likely

Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

18% Very Difficult

Jumada al-Thani 1448 AH

Thu, Nov 12, 2026

56% Likely

Moon Sighting in Canada

Canada's northern latitudes present unique challenges for crescent moon visibility. Cities at higher latitudes like Edmonton and Winnipeg may experience extended twilight during summer months, making the thin crescent harder to spot against a brighter sky.

From Vancouver on the Pacific coast to Halifax on the Atlantic, Canadian Muslim communities benefit from location-specific predictions that account for each city's unique astronomical conditions. Our model considers moonset lag, moon age, altitude, and other key parameters for precise forecasts.

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 Victoria

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

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