Jumada al-Ula

جمادى الأولى 1448

confirmed 2026-10-12

Crescent sighted on the evening of Sunday 11 Oct 2026 (29 Rabi' al-Akhir); Rabi' al-Akhir completed 29 days and Jumada al-Ula began globally on Monday 12 Oct 2026 (Indonesia, Oman, North America). LF PBNU reported sightings from several locations; the Central Hilal Committee of North America accepted testimony from a group of 11; Oman's Ministry of Awqaf confirmed the sighting. UAE calculations expected no naked-eye visibility that evening.

Testimonies · 4

Indonesia

Evening of 2026-10-11

seen by naked eye · verified

Witness: Lembaga Falakiyah PBNU

LF PBNU Announcement No. 163/PB.08/A.II.11.13/13/10/2026 (11 Oct 2026): rukyat on Sun 29 Rabi' al-Akhir 1448 / 11 Oct 2026; hilal seen from several locations. Jakarta hisab: altitude 6°23'51", elongation 10°29'55", above horizon 26m29s; conjunction Sat 10 Oct 22:47 WIB. 1 Jumadal Ula Mon Pahing 12 Oct 2026.
United States

Evening of 2026-10-11

seen by naked eye · verified

Witness: Central Hilal Committee of North America

CHC North America: hilal sought after sunset Sun 11 Oct 2026; sighted regionally by a group of 11 including local ulama; testimony verified and accepted; Rabi' al-Akhir 29 days; 1 Jumada al-Ula Mon 12 Oct 2026.
Oman · Muscat

Evening of 2026-10-11

seen by unknown · verified

Witness: Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs

Oman's Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs confirmed the Jumada al-Awwal 1448 crescent on the evening of Sun 11 Oct 2026.
United Arab Emirates · Sharjah

Evening of 2026-10-11

not seen by both · verified

Witness: Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub

SSAH: crescent not visible to naked eye or telescope after sunset Sun 11 Oct 2026 (age ~21h09m, altitude 3°06', elongation 11°32'); detectable only by astrophotography before sunset. Recorded as a regional non-sighting; does not block the verified testimonies elsewhere.

References · 4

LF PBNU: Awal Jumadal Ula 1448 H Jatuh Esok (12 Oct 2026) — Lembaga Falakiyah PBNU
Awal bulan Jumadal Ula 1448 H bertepatan dengan Senin Pahing 12 Oktober 2026 M (mulai malam Senin) atas dasar rukyah... Terdapat beberapa lokasi yang melihat hilal.
Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH — Central Hilal Committee of North America
The hilal has been SIGHTED regionally by a group of 11, including local ulama, and the shahadah has been verified and accepted. Monday, October 12, 2026 will be the 1st day of Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH.
Crescent moon sighting for Jumada al-Awwal 1448 (Oman confirms) — Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (Oman)
The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs announced that the sighting of the crescent for Jumada al-Awwal 1448 has been confirmed this evening, Sunday October 11, 2026.
Sharjah: Jumada al-Awwal 1448 crescent not visible to naked eye on Oct 11 — Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub / Emirates 24|7
The crescent will not be visible to the naked eye or through a telescope after sunset on Oct 11, 2026; it may be detected using astrophotography before sunset. Calculation-based countries start Oct 12, naked-eye-only countries Oct 13.

Next moon watching: 2026-11-09