Crescent Moon Visibility of Shaban 1439 AH
The crescent visibility map below for Shaban 1439 shows that moon will be born on 16 April 2018 at 01:57 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 17 April 2018 the moon will be easily visible in the UK and in most countries of the world. Hence, the month of Shaban is most likely to start from 18 April 2018, InShaAllah.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Shaban 1439 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Shaban 1439 AH on 16 - 17 April 2018 (29th Rajab & next day) after sunset from the western horizon and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form. [iCalendar] [Photo Competition]
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Shaban 1439 AH
Announcement for start of Shaban 1439 AH
On Monday 16th April 2018 (29th Rajab 1439 AH) the Hilal of Shaban 1439 was not sighted in the UK/Morocco region. We have also received a negative sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
Therefore, the month of Rajab 1439 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Shaban 1439 AH will start from Wednesday 18th April 2018, making 15th Shaban to be on Wednesday 2nd May 2018 (i.e. from the night of Tuesday 1st May), 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).