We are very pleased to announce that Ramadan 2019 / Ramzan 1440 will begin on 6th May 2019, Monday in most countries of the world, except a small part of Oceania and Eastern part of Russia.
We invite you to take a look at the visibility curves for Ramadan 2019 (1440). You will notice that the Ramadan moon will be born on Saturday, May 04, at 22:45 UTC. As it will be born very late on May 04, there will be no chances of it being visible on the same day in any part of the world.
Next day, on the evening of 05th May 2019, there will be great chances of its visibility in the countries belonging to the western part of the world. As can be seen in the visibility curve, there are good chances of direct Ramadan Crescent Visibility in the Polynesian islands and in North, Central and South America, all these countries being either in the green or the blue visibility belt. In countries where Direct visibility is not possible, indirect visibility will still be possible. This will be the case in all of Europe, all of Africa and in all parts of Asia, except eastern Russia. The crescent will be visible to the west of these countries before the Fajr prayer in each (the concept of the extension of the zone of the visibility). Thus, most parts of the world (except western Russia and few countries of Oceania) will be able to start Ramadan on the next day, Monday, 6th May 2019. The western part of Russia and the a few of the countries in Oceania will begin Ramadan on Tuesday, May 07. We have published below an extensive list of countries arranged as per the beginning date of the Ramadan 2019.
Those who would like to get more details about extension of the zone of the visibility are requested to read our detailed introduction to the Islamic Calendar.
On 5th May 2019, Sunday, we will publish Ramadan 1440 live moon sighting reports along with photographs on our website. These reports will be provided by our astronomer friends and will also be sourced from icoproject.org and moonsighting.com. We invite you to visit our site towards the beginning of Ramadan in order to get updates about crescent sighting.
On the very auspicious day of Eid al-Fitr 2019, we will release country specific Islamic calendars for Hijri year 1441 and also for Gregorian year 2020. Hence, please do not forget to visit our site and download the calendar for your country on the day of Eid! Please feel free to contact us by writing to us at [email protected] if anything is not clear or if you need further information.
Ramadan Mubarak in Advance!
Today, on 06th May 2019, there are very good chances of crescent visibility in most part of the world. We will publish sighting reports as soon as we get them. Kindly see our Ramadan announcement for more details. Ramadan Mubarak to all!
MCW member Mr Abbas Aly, from Sydney, NSW reported: Very faint moon was sighted at 5.32 pm on Monday 6th May at Bella Vista NSW. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Imam Abul Qasim Rizvi, Imam Juma Melbourne reported: Crescent of the month of Ramadhan ul Mubarak 1440 AH has been sighted in Sydney and Brisbane on May 6. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Shahnoor Islam from Dhaka reported: Alhamdulillah, on May 6, Monday, Moon of Ramadwan is sighted from Segunbagicha, Dhaka at 06:52 pm (local time). Source: Moonsighting
ICOP member Mr. Mohammad Al-Najafi from خان بني سعد City in ديالى State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was seen by naked eye. Source: ICOP
MCW member Dr Wajid Hussain from Palmerston North reported: The moon of the month of Ramadan has been sighted nn May 6, 2019 in New Zealand. Source: Moonsighting
Multiple sightings in Wellington and Palmerston North were done on Mon 06 May 2019 (29 Sha'ban 1440). Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Juned Patel from Bolton Lancshire reported: On Monday, 6th of May 2019 (30 Shaban 1440 AH) between 20:35 to 21:20 (Sunset 20:48 & Moonset 22:36) at Location: B6226, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire, UK +53°35'37"N, -2°29'24"W / Altitude: 220m Height; I attempted to sight the crescent moon (Hilal) of Ramadan. The Crescent was sighted first with a binocular at 20:57 and then naked eye at 20:58 to the left of Sunset and orientation was from 1 to 7 O’clock. Source: Moonsighting
Today, on 05th May 2019, there are very good chances of crescent visibility in Polynesian islands and in North, Central and South America. We will publish sighting reports as soon as we get them. Ramadan starts tomorrow, 06th May 2019 in most countries of the world. Ramadan Mubarak to all!
ICOP member Mr. Billal Bensalah from القرارة City in غرداية State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was not seen by naked eye. Source: ICOP
MCW member Mr Abbas Aly, from Sydney, NSW reported: On Sunday, 5th May 2019, the moon was not sighted from Dural NSW. Clear Sky - View to Blue Mountains. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Dr Shabbir Ahmed, President of Qubaa association of Western Sydney, NSW reported: Today (Sunday) 5th of May 2019, the Hilaal of RAMADAAN 1440 has NOT been sighted anywhere in Australia. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Moussa Khalife from Sydney, NSW reported: Today is Sunday 5th of April 2019. The moon was not seen in sydney Australia. The weather was clear and we kept looking at the sky from 5:15 pm till 5:35 pm. Source: Moonsighting
ICOP member Mr. Taymour Nabulsi from Sydney City in NSW State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging Source: ICOP
MCW member Mr Mohammed Patel from Bridgetown reported: Ttoday, Sunday, 5th May 2019, the crescent was NOT SEEN. Source: Moonsighting
ICOP member Mr. Hazarry Haji Ali Ahmad from Bukit Agok City in Tutong State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not seen by telescope, the crescent was not seen by CCD Imaging. Source: ICOP
ICOP member Mr. Hazarry Haji Ali Ahmad from Bukit Agok City in Tutong State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not seen by telescope, the crescent was not seen by CCD Imaging. Source: ICOP
Mr Syed Shahid Rashid from Mississauga, ONT reported: Myself with 3 adults and 2 kids attempted moonsighting in Mississauga, ON Canada. We were able to sight with binoculars after much difficulty. It was a very faint crescent and we tried very hard but none of us was able to sight with naked eyes. Luckily the weather was very clear and moonset was 47 minutes after sunset which made it possible for us. Alhamdulillah. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Muhammad Sohail from Iquique reported: On May 5, Sunday, in iquique, Chile the new moon is sighted. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Dr Musa·Minhai from Linxia Gansu Province reported: On Sunday, 5th May 2019. We did not sight the crensent, because it is raining. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Dr Hisham M. Hamed from Southern Cairo reported: Here in Ma'adi, (29.97°N, 31.2°E) Southern Cairo, Egypt, after the apparent sunset (18:34) of Sun. May 5th, the Hilal of Ramadan did not appear. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Malik Salifu Shaban from Garu Bawku reported: The Hilaal for Ramadan 1440 has not been sighted here in Garu and in the whole of Upper East Region of Ghana today Sunday, May 5th 2019. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Md Ohidullah from Birbhum, West Bengal reported: Today's the Sunday evening on 5th May 2019. The new crescent moon of RAMADAN, 1440H. was not seen in Birbhum, West Bengal because of the cloudy sky. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Rasheed Usman, Kozhikode, Kerala reported: Ramadan Mubarak. Pleased to inform that the Hilal of Ramadan 1440 AH sighted at Kapad Beach, Kozhikode, Kerala State, India. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Molvi Iqbalhusen Bokda from Godhra, Gujrat reported: Moon for Ramadan was not seen today on 29th Sha'ban (5th May, 2019) here in Godhra. Sky was clear. Most of the moon committees including Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Patna, Mumbai, Lucknow have officially declared negative sighting on their letterpads. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr AR Sugeng Riyadi from Rowasiya Observatory reported: The new crescent of Shawal 1440 AH was NOT SIGHTED on Sunday, May 05, 2019 from Assalaam Observatory at The Modern Boarding School of Islam ASSALAAM, Pabelan Kartasura Sukoharjo Central Java Indonesia because the west horizon was cloudy. Source: Moonsighting
ICOP member Mr. Hossein Janghorbani from 40 kilometers far from shahreza to Semirom City in Isfahan State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was not sought by naked eye. Source: ICOP
ICOP member Mr. Hashim Almoosawi from Basrah City in Basrah State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was very hazy, the crescent was seen by naked eye. Source: ICOP
ICOP member Mr. Mohammad Al-Najafi from النجف الأشرف City in النجف State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope. Source: ICOP
MCW member Mr Mahmood Essa from Mombasa reported: I tried to look for the new crescent today but it was very cloudy and it could not be seen. However, there was a report from another part of Kenya where the Crescent was seen. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Ehsan H. Hajar from Casablanca reported: Unfortunately, on Sunday, May 5, the sky was totally obscured at SS preventing hilal sighting from my place in Casablanca, Morocco. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Zakaria Guelzim from Rabat reported: On Sunday 5 May 2019, I tried to sight the Hilal of Ramadan in Rabat, Morocco from Sun Set at 19:13 (GMT) to moon set 19:53. I was not able to sight it neither with naked eyes nor with telescope (D100 mm / F 1300 mm). The sky was clear in the sunset area. Source: Moonsighting
ICOP member Dr. Hassan Talibi from بنسليمان City in بنسليمان State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was not seen by naked eye. Source: ICOP
ICOP member Mr. Walid Fedi from تاوريرت City in تاوريرت State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was not sought by naked eye. Source: ICOP
MCW member Mr Muhammad Aamir, Vice Secretary Nepali Jame Masjid Committee, Kathmandu reported: DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Sunday, 5th May 2019 LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Swayambhu, Kathmandu. SKY CONDITIONS: clear and hazy TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: from 18:30 to 19:01. The horizon was clear and hazy. Crescent was not sighted anywhere in Kathmandu. We didn't get any form of sighting report from around the country and from neighbour countries. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Ahmed Mohamed ,Barakah from Windhoek reported: Due to *NO* confirmed sightings of the Hilaal of Ramadan 1440 in windhoek namibia. Source: Moonsighting
Dr I. I. Ahmed from Ilorin, Kwara State reported: The Crescent of Ramadhan 1440AH/2019 could not be sighted in Ilorin, Nigeria, today 5th May, 2019 despite the clear weather. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Wasiu Akewusola from Ikeja, Lagos reported: The crescent of the month of Ramadhan 1440 could not be sited in Ikeja, Lagos-Nigeria tonight 5th May, 2019. This may be due to the cloudy condition of the sky. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Oyeyemi Oyewo, Ilorin, Kwara State reported: I searched for Ramadan crescent today, May 5, around 6:30 pm till 7:30pm Nigeria local time. I can't sight the new crescent. Source: Moonsighting
Dr Shafqat Qamar from Rawalpindi reported: Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Pakistan meeting held in Karachi announced that Ramzan moon not sighted in Pakistan. Source: Moonsighting
ICOP member Eng. Muhammad Shafique from Jhelum City in Punjab State mentioned that the sky was clear,Around 19:00 Pakistan time (14:00 UT), It was too bright to see the crescent hence it was not visible. Tried upto 19:10 but nothing seen at all. Source: ICOP
MCW member Mr Shakil Vayani from Witbank reported: The Crescent Moon for Ramadan 1440 was NOT SEEN today Sunday 29th Sha'ban 1440 (5th May, 2019). The Sky view was clear. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Rashid Motala from Durban reported: On the evening of Sunday 5th May 2019, the Hilaal was NOT sighted in South Africa. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Suhail Patel from Colombo reported: No reports of Moon has been received from any part of Sri Lanka. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Hamza Rijal from Tiny Island of Zanzibar reported: Hilal was not sighted in tiny island of Zanzibar-Tanzania on 5th May 2019. Source: Moonsighting
ICOP member Mr. AlTayyeb AlSahili from حمام الأنف City in بن عروس State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was superb, the crescent was not seen by naked eye. Source: ICOP
MCW member Mr Umar Abdullah from Bon Accord, Tobago reported: The crescent moon to commence the month of Ramadhan 1440 AH was looked for after the sunset of Sunday 5th May 2019. Reports from all committees locally and regional confirm that the moon was NOT SIGHTED. Source: Moonsighting
ICOP member Eng. Mohammad Odeh from جبل حفيت City in العين State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was not sought by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was seen by CCD Imaging Source: ICOP
Wifaqul Ulama Administrator of Britain reported: Moon was not sighted anywhere in Britain or anywhere East of UK. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Lenur Chaush from Kiev reported: On May 5, I and Sheyh Suleyman and some other brothers try to sight the moon in Mayaki village of Odessa region. The weather was cloudy. Temperature 18C, humidity 49%, sunset at 17:13 UT, moonset at 17:42 UT, the moon age was 19 hrs. We made all efforts to see the moon but not succeeded because of clouds. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Dr Javad Torabinejad from Blacksburg VA reported: This evening (Sunday, May 5, 2019), the crescent moon was sighted in Blacksburg, VA (Lat: 37° 15' 40" N, Lng: 80° 26' 56" W, and elevation: 646 meters). I arrived at my sighting location at 7:30 pm EDT (sunset: 8:15 pm). Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Mirza Shahid Basravi from Irvine CA reported: On May 5, the western sky in southern california is very cloudy, so there is very little chances of sighting the new crescent. Sheikh Maitham Najafi, the brother of Sheikh Ali Najafi saw the new crescent at the masjid in Houston along with several others. He said the new moon was very clearly visible for a good amount of time. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Mohamedraza H.Janmohamed from Sanford FL reported: The Moon-sighting Sub-committee wishes to inform the community that the new crescent has been sighted in some cities within the USA on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Source: Moonsighting
Council of Shia Muslim Scholars in North America reported: There were verified sightings of the crescent moon by the naked eye at sunset on Sunday, May 5th, 2019 from many locations in southern and western states. Source: Moonsighting
Mr Yusef Hakki from Warren MI reported: On May 5, I took a oicture using a telescope at around 9:09 pm. I was then able to observe it with my brother using the naked eye alhamdulillah. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr. Khalil Homafar from Houston TX reported: On Sunday, May 5th 2019, the Crescent was sighted in Houston Texas at 8:23 pm. The sky was clear. The crescent horn in clockwise direction was from almost 2 to 8. Source: Moonsighting
MCW member Mr Ayub Mahomed from Harare reported: On May 5, Moon was not sighted in Zimbabwe. Source: Moonsighting
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Below is the list of countries where Ramadan 2019 (1440) can start on 6th May 2019.
Below is the list of countries where Ramadan 2019 (1440) can start on 7th May 2019.
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