Crescent Moon Visibility of Shaban 1443 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Shaban 1443 shows that the moon will be born on 2 March 2022 at 17:35 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK to Morocco region (or anywhere in the whole world) on that date. However, on 3 March 2022 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 4 March 2022, InShaAllah.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Shaban 1443 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Shaban 1443 AH on 3 - 4 March 2022 (29th Rajab & the next day) after sunset from the western horizon and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form. [Photo Competition] [Announcement] See Also: Significance and Virtues of Shaban
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Shaban 1443 AH
Announcement for start of Shaban 1443 AH
On Thursday 3rd March 2022 (29th Rajab 1443 AH) the Hilal of Shaban 1443 was not sighted in the UK but it was sighted in Morocco. We have also received a positive sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
Therefore, the month of Rajab 1443 AH will have 29-days and the month of Shaban 1443 AH will start from Friday 4th March 2022, making 15th Shaban be on Friday 18th March 2022 (i.e. from the night of Thursday 17th March), 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).