Islamic New Year 1451 AH · The first day of Muharram, marking the beginning of a new Islamic (Hijri) year.
Predicted Date
Tuesday, May 15, 2029
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 | Tue, May 15, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Dubai | UAE | Tue, May 15, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Istanbul | Turkey | Tue, May 15, 2029 | After 30 days |
| London | United Kingdom | Tue, May 15, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Cairo | North Africa | Tue, May 15, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Lagos | West Africa | Tue, May 15, 2029 | 92% Very Likely |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | Wed, May 16, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Wed, May 16, 2029 | After 30 days |
| New Delhi | India | Tue, May 15, 2029 | 88% Very Likely |
| Karachi | Pakistan | Tue, May 15, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Dhaka | Bangladesh | Tue, May 15, 2029 | 65% Likely |
| New York City | United States | Tue, May 15, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Los Angeles | United States | Tue, May 15, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Toronto | Canada | Tue, May 15, 2029 | After 30 days |
| Sydney | Australia | Wed, May 16, 2029 | After 30 days |
Saudi Arabia · Tue, May 15, 2029
UAE · Tue, May 15, 2029
Turkey · Tue, May 15, 2029
United Kingdom · Tue, May 15, 2029
North Africa · Tue, May 15, 2029
West Africa · Tue, May 15, 2029
Indonesia · Wed, May 16, 2029
Malaysia · Wed, May 16, 2029
India · Tue, May 15, 2029
Pakistan · Tue, May 15, 2029
Bangladesh · Tue, May 15, 2029
United States · Tue, May 15, 2029
United States · Tue, May 15, 2029
Canada · Tue, May 15, 2029
Australia · Wed, May 16, 2029
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.