This page will Insha'Allah track moon sighting across various countries and will be updated monthly with the current and next month's moon sighting details and information.
Shawwal 1438 Calculations:
Wifaqul Ulama Announcement for British Muslims:
Wifaqul Ulama urges Muslims in Britain to attempt to sight the Moon for Shawwal 1438 on the evening of Saturday the 24th of June 2017. This will be the 29th of Ramadhan 1438. Moon sighting results should be reported to Wifaqul Ulama, you can notify us via our Email, Twitter, Facebook or by calling +447956589613
FAQ about Moon Sighting
Shawwal 1438 Sighting
Quick (Country) Glance:
| Shawwal 1438 Sighting Possibility | ||
| 24th of June |
25th of June |
|
| Australia | x Impossible | ✓ Easy |
| Canada | ✓ Difficult | ✓ Easy |
| Chile | ✓ Possible | ✓ Easy |
| India | N/A | ✓ Easy |
| Indonesia | x Impossible | ✓ Easy |
| Malaysia | x Impossible | ✓ Easy |
| Morocco | x Impossible | ✓ Easy |
| Pakistan | N/A | ✓ Easy |
| Saudi Arabia | x Impossible | ✓ Easy |
| Sri Lanka |
x Impossible | ✓ Easy |
| South Africa | x Impossible | ✓ Easy |
| Turkey | x Impossible | ✓ Easy |
| United Kingdom | x Impossible | ✓ Easy |
| United States | ✓ Possible | ✓ Easy |
United Kingdom, Morocco and South Africa:
New Moon Birth & Sighting on June 24, 2017
The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on Saturday June 24, 2017 at 02:32 UTC. There is possibility of moonsighting in the Americas
Sighting on June 25, 2017
Easily seen in many parts of the world.
Shawwal 1438 Announcements:
Start of Shawwal 1438 on June 25, 2017
1 Saudi Arabia: Eid declared, this Moon Sighting was not possible.
2 Turkey: Din Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü is showing Shawwal 1438 from the Sunday 25th of June 2017. There is no Moon sighting at all.
3 United States: Moon Sighted in Chile and other locations to Eid on Sunday
4 Canada: Moon Sighted in Chile and other locations to Eid on Sunday
5 Malaysia: Eid declared, this Moon Sighting was not possible.
6 Singapore: Eid declared, this Moon Sighting was not possible.
7 Indonesia: Eid declared, this Moon Sighting was not possible.
Start of Shawwal 1438 on June 26, 2017
1 Australia: Moon was sighted so Eid is on Monday.
2 Sri Lanka: Moon was not sighted so Eid is on Monday.
3 (North) India: Moon was sighted so Eid is on Monday.
4 Pakistan: Moon was sighted so Eid is on Monday.
5 (South) India: Moon was sighted so Eid is on Monday.
6 France: Awaiting News
7 Italy: Awaiting News
8 Morocco (Source 2): Moon was not sighted so Eid is on Monday.
9 United Kingdom: Moon was not sighted so Eid is on Monday.
10 New Zealand: Awaiting News
11 South Africa: Moon was not sighted so Eid is on Monday.
12 Brunei: Awaiting News
13 Oman: Moon was not sighted so Eid is on Monday.
14 Zambia: Moon was not sighted so Eid is on Monday.