The sighting for the start of the month of Muharram 1448, which marks the start of the new Hijri year shall be on Tue 16 Jun 2026.

If sighted, 1st Muharram will be on Wed 17th Jun 2026.

Otherwise, Dhu al Hijjah 1447 will last 30 days, with 1st Muharram 1448 falling on Thu 18th Jun 2026, in-sha-Allah.

Below schedule shows data for the sighting of the crescent in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town.