Crescent Moon Visibility of Jumada Al-Akhira 1439 AH
The crescent visibility map below for Jumada Al-Akhira 1439 shows that moon will be born on 15 February 2018 at 21:05 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 16 February 2018 the moon will be visible in West Africa [with difficulty] and in some countries of the world. Hence, the month of Jumada Al-Akhira is likely to start from 17 February 2018, InShaAllah. Note that there will be a solar eclipse on 15 February 2018 across South America/Africa.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Jumada Al-Akhira 1439 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Jumada Al-Akhira 1439 AH on 16 February 2018 (29th Jumada Al-Ula) after sunset from the western horizon as per Sunnah and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form. [iCalendar] [Photo Competition]
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Jumada Al-Akhira 1439 AH
Announcement for start of Jumada Al-Akhira 1439 AH
On Friday 16th February 2018 (29th Jumada Al-Ula 1439 AH) the Hilal of Jumada Al-Akhira 1439 was not sighted in the UK/Morocco region. We have also received a negative sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view) (although there was a small possibility of a sighting with difficulty by the Moroccan Army/Navy in Dakhla).
Therefore, the month of Jumada Al-Ula 1439 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Jumada Al-Akhira 1439 AH will start from Sunday 18th February 2018, InShaAllah.
Note that Saudi Arabia do not normally make any official Hilal Sighting announcement from Safar to Shaban (as they usually follow the Ummul Qura Calendar in these months).