The sighting for the start of the month of Dhu al Qa‘da 1447, shall be on Sat 18th Apr 2026.

If sighted, 1st Dhu al Qa‘da 1447 shall be on Sun 19th Apr 2026.

Otherwise, Shawwal 1447 will last 30 days, with 1st Dhu al Qa‘da 1447, corresponding to Mon 20th Apr 2026, in-sha-Allah.

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