Islamic Calendar > Crescent Moon (Hilal) Visibility > Lunar crescent visibility: Jumada al-Thani 1448
The conjunction (new moon) of Jumada al-Thani 1448 occurs on Wednesday 9 December 2026, 03:52 (Makkah time). This page shows where the thin crescent announcing the 1st of Jumada al-Thani will be observable: on the evening of the conjunction or the next evening, depending on the region.
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Updated on 5 Oct 2026 at 12:46 AM
New moon on Wednesday 9 December 2026, 03:52 (Makkah time)
Expected hijri month: Jumada al-Thani 1448
Before the conjunction, the late-month waning crescent can be seen at dawn, just before sunrise. This traditional observation (al-urjoon al-qadim) indicates that the current month will indeed last 30 days. Prediction computed for Makkah:
Visible to the naked eye under good conditions, otherwise with optical aid: Sub-Saharan Africa, North America, South America
Visible only with optical aid: Maghreb and Middle East
Visible to the naked eye: Maghreb and Middle East, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, South-East and East Asia, North America, South America, Oceania
How does each country set the start of the month?
This map is an astronomical prediction. The start of the hijri month depends on local crescent observation and on the decisions of the religious authorities of each country.