Islamic Calendar > Crescent Moon (Hilal) Visibility > Lunar crescent visibility: Shawwal 1448
The conjunction (new moon) of Shawwal 1448 occurs on Wednesday 7 April 2027, 02:51 (Makkah time). This page shows where the thin crescent announcing the 1st of Shawwal 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 7 April 2027, 02:51 (Makkah time)
Expected hijri month: Shawwal 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:
Crescent not observable that evening within the regions covered by the map.
Visible to the naked eye: North America
Visible to the naked eye under good conditions, otherwise with optical aid: Maghreb and Middle East, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, South America
Visible only with optical aid: South Asia, South-East and East Asia
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.