The sighting for the start of the month of Rajab 1447, shall be on Sat 20 Dec 2025.

If sighted, 1st Rajab 1447 will be on Sun 21st Dec 2025. Otherwise, Jumaadal Aakhirah 1447 will last 30 days, with 1st Rajab 1447 falling on Mon 22nd Dec 2025, in-sha-Allah.

We urge all Muslims and congregations to go out and seek the sighting of the moon, according to the Sunnah for the determination of the starting and ending of the Hijri months.

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