Islamic New Year 1450 AH · The first day of Muharram, marking the beginning of a new Islamic (Hijri) year.
Predicted Date
Friday, May 26, 2028
Based on Makkah. Actual dates may vary by 1-2 days depending on local crescent moon sighting in your region.
| City | Country | Predicted Date | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makkah | Saudi Arabia | Fri, May 26, 2028 | After 30 days |
| Dubai | UAE | Fri, May 26, 2028 | After 30 days |
| Istanbul | Turkey | Fri, May 26, 2028 | After 30 days |
| London | United Kingdom | Fri, May 26, 2028 | After 30 days |
| Cairo | North Africa | Fri, May 26, 2028 | After 30 days |
| Lagos | West Africa | Fri, May 26, 2028 | 83% Very Likely |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | Fri, May 26, 2028 | 83% Very Likely |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Fri, May 26, 2028 | After 30 days |
| New Delhi | India | Fri, May 26, 2028 | After 30 days |
| Karachi | Pakistan | Fri, May 26, 2028 | After 30 days |
| Dhaka | Bangladesh | Fri, May 26, 2028 | After 30 days |
| New York City | United States | Thu, May 25, 2028 | 25% Difficult |
| Los Angeles | United States | Thu, May 25, 2028 | 68% Likely |
| Toronto | Canada | Fri, May 26, 2028 | After 30 days |
| Sydney | Australia | Sat, May 27, 2028 | After 30 days |
Saudi Arabia · Fri, May 26, 2028
UAE · Fri, May 26, 2028
Turkey · Fri, May 26, 2028
United Kingdom · Fri, May 26, 2028
North Africa · Fri, May 26, 2028
West Africa · Fri, May 26, 2028
Indonesia · Fri, May 26, 2028
Malaysia · Fri, May 26, 2028
India · Fri, May 26, 2028
Pakistan · Fri, May 26, 2028
Bangladesh · Fri, May 26, 2028
United States · Thu, May 25, 2028
United States · Thu, May 25, 2028
Canada · Fri, May 26, 2028
Australia · Sat, May 27, 2028
Confidence reflects the likelihood of crescent moon visibility on the evening before the predicted date. Higher confidence means stronger astronomical conditions for sighting.
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The Islamic New Year (also known as Hijri New Year) marks the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the Hijra — the migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE.
Muharram is one of the four sacred months in Islam during which warfare was traditionally forbidden. The 10th of Muharram (Ashura) is particularly significant — it is observed as a day of fasting and reflection by many Muslims.
Unlike the Gregorian New Year, the Islamic New Year is generally a quieter observance focused on reflection and gratitude rather than festivities. Some Muslim communities hold special prayers and gatherings.
Predictions are based on astronomical calculations using NASA JPL DE421 ephemeris data combined with a machine learning model (Random Forest) trained on over 2,000 historical crescent moon sighting observations. The model evaluates five key parameters — moonset lag, moon age, altitude, elongation, and illumination — to produce a confidence score for crescent visibility at each location.