Crescent Moon Visibility of Shawwal 1439 AH
The crescent visibility map below for Shawwal 1439 shows that moon will be born on 13 June 2018 at 19:43 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 14 June 2018 the moon will be easily visible in many countries of the world. Hence, the month of Shawwal is most likely to start from 15 June 2018, InShaAllah.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Shawwal 1439 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Shawwal 1439 AH on 14 June 2018 (29th Ramadan) 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 Shawwal 1439 AH
Announcement for start of Shawwal 1439 AH
On Thursday 14th June 2018 (29th Ramadan 1439 AH) the Hilal of Shawwal 1439 AH was not sighted in the the UK, but it was sighted in the Morocco region. We have also received a positive sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
Therefore, the month of Ramaadan 1439 AH will have 29-days and the month of Shawwal 1439 AH will start from Friday 15th June 2018, InShaAllah. Eid Mubarak!
Note that Saudi Arabia normally make their Shawwal announcement on their SPA (www.spa.gov.sa) website.