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Crescent Moon Visibility of Safar 1440 AH

Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Safar 1440 shows that moon will be born on 9 October 2018 at 03:47 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 10 October 2018 the moon will be easily visible in most countries of the world. Hence, the month of Safar is most likely to start from 11 October 2018, InShaAllah.

Visibility Map for Safar 1440 AH (a)

Visibility Map for Safar 1440 AH (b)

When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Safar 1440 AH

Please look for the Hilal of Safar 1440 AH on 9 - 10 October 2018 (29th Muharram & next day) after sunset from the western horizon and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form. [Photo Competition]

Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Safar 1440 AH

ICOUK Moon Report

No observation reports available

Announcement for start of Safar 1440 AH

On Tuesday 9th October 2018 (29th Muharram 1440 AH) the Hilal of Safar 1440 was not sighted in the UK or in the UK/Morocco region. We have also received a negative sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).

Therefore, the month of Muharram 1440 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Safar 1440 AH will start from Thursday 11th October 2018, InShaAllah.

Note that Saudi Arabia do not normally make any official Hilal Sighting announcement from Safar to Shaban (as they usually follow the Ummul Qura Calendar in these months).