Islamic Calendars 1447

Islamic Monthly Declarations & Announcements for 1447

Current Calendar

Dhū al-Hijjah 1447

Declaration for the month of Dhū al-Hijjah 1447

Local Sighting Report: Positive

Therefore, the Islamic month of Dhū al-Qa’dah has completed 29 days and Dhū al-Hijjah has begun.

The first day of Dhū al-Hijjah will be Monday 18th May 2026.

The day of Eid Ul Adhaa will be Wednesday 27th May 2026.

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1447 Monthly Announcements

Muḥarram 1447

Declaration for the month of Muḥarram 1447

Local Sighting Report: Negative

Therefore, the Islamic month of Dhū al-Hijjah will complete 30 days. Muḥarram will begin after Maghrib on Thursday 26th June 2025.

The first day of Muḥarram will be Friday 27th June 2025.

Wifaqul Ulama together and in consultation with Batley Moon Sighting Committee make the decision for the start of Islamic Months based on Moonsighting in UK (primary) and Morocco (secondary). Please note that the decision is not necessarily based on Morocco (monthly). Department of Islamic Affairs officially notifies the British Ulama by fax monthly

Safar 1447

Declaration for the month of Safar 1447

Local Sighting Report: Negative
Foreign Sighting Report: Positive

Therefore, the Islamic month of Muharram will have 29 days and Safar has begun.

The first day of Safar will be Saturday 26th July 2025..

Wifaqul Ulama together and in consultation with Batley Moon Sighting Committee make the decision for the start of Islamic Months based on Moonsighting in UK (primary) and Morocco (secondary). Please note that the decision is not necessarily based on Morocco (monthly). Department of Islamic Affairs officially notifies the British Ulama by fax monthly and a copy of the fax for this month can be viewed here.

Rabīʿ al-ʾAwwal 1447

Declaration for the month of Rabīʿ al-ʾAwwal 1447

Local Sighting Report: Negative
Foreign Sighting Report: Negative

Therefore, the Islamic month of Safar will complete 30 days. Rabīʿ al-ʾAwwal will begin after Magrib on Sunday 24th August 2025.

Wifaqul Ulama together and in consultation with Batley Moon Sighting Committee make the decision for the start of Islamic Months based on Moonsighting in UK (primary) and Morocco (secondary). Please note that the decision is not necessarily based on Morocco (monthly). Department of Islamic Affairs officially notifies the British Ulama by fax monthly and a copy of the fax for this month can be viewed here.

Rabīʿ ath-ʾThānī 1447

Declaration for the month of Rabīʿ ath-ʾThānī 1447

Local Sighting Report: Negative
Foreign Sighting Report: Negative

Therefore, the Islamic month of Rabīʿ al-ʾAwwal will complete 30 days. Rabīʿ ath-ʾThānī will begin after Magrib on Tuesday 23rd September 2025.

The first day of Rabīʿ ath-ʾThānī will be Wednesday 24th September 2025.

Wifaqul Ulama together and in consultation with Batley Moon Sighting Committee make the decision for the start of Islamic Months based on Moonsighting in UK (primary) and Morocco (secondary). Please note that the decision is not necessarily based on Morocco (monthly). Department of Islamic Affairs officially notifies the British Ulama by fax monthly and a copy of the fax for this month can be viewed here.

Jumadā al-ʾŪlā 1447

Declaration for the month of Jumadā al-ʾŪlā 1447

Local Sighting Report: Negative
Foreign Sighting Report: Positive

Therefore, the Islamic month of Rabīʿ ath-ʾThānī completed 29 days and Jumadā al-ʾŪlā has begun.

The first day of Jumadā al-ʾŪlā will be Thursday 23rd October 2025.

Wifaqul Ulama together and in consultation with Batley Moon Sighting Committee make the decision for the start of Islamic Months based on Moonsighting in UK (primary) and Morocco (secondary). Please note that the decision is not necessarily based on Morocco (monthly). 

Jumādā al-ʾĀkhirah 1447

Declaration for the month of Jumādā al-ʾĀkhirah 1447

Local Sighting Report: Negative
Foreign Sighting Report: Negative

Therefore, the Islamic month of Jumadā al-ʾŪlā will complete 30 days. Jumādā al-ʾĀkhirah will begin after Magrib on Friday 21st November 2025.

The first day of Jumādā al-ʾĀkhirah will be Saturday 22nd November 2025.

Wifaqul Ulama together and in consultation with Batley Moon Sighting Committee make the decision for the start of Islamic Months based on Moonsighting in UK (primary) and Morocco (secondary). Please note that the decision is not necessarily based on Morocco (monthly). 

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Rajab 1447

Declaration for the month of Rajab 1447

Local & Foreign Sighting Reports: Negative

Therefore, the Islamic month of Jumādā al-ʾĀkhirah will complete 30 days. Rajab will begin after Magrib on Sunday 21st December 2025

The first day of Rajab will be Monday 22nd December 2025

Wifaqul Ulama together and in consultation with Batley Moon Sighting Committee make the decision for the start of Islamic Months based on Moonsighting in UK (primary) and Morocco (secondary). Please note that the decision is not necessarily based on Morocco (monthly). Department of Islamic Affairs officially notifies the British Ulama by fax monthly and a copy of the fax for this month can be viewed here.

Sha’bān 1447

Declaration for the month of Sha’bān 1447

Local Sighting Report: Negative
Foreign Sighting Report: Negative

Therefore, the Islamic month of Rajab will complete 30 days. Sha’bān will begin after Magrib on Tuesday 20th January 2026.

The first day of Sha’bān will be Wednesday 21st January 2026.

Wifaqul Ulama together and in consultation with Batley Moon Sighting Committee make the decision for the start of Islamic Months based on Moonsighting in UK (primary) and Morocco (secondary). Please note that the decision is not necessarily based on Morocco (monthly). Department of Islamic Affairs officially notifies the British Ulama by fax monthly and a copy of the fax for this month can be viewed here.

Ramadān 1447

Declaration for the month of Ramadān 1447

Local Sighting Report: Negative
Foreign Sighting Report: Positive

Therefore, the Islamic month of Sha’bān has complete 29 days and Ramadān has begun.

The first day of Ramadān will be Thursday 19th February 2026.

Wifaqul Ulama together and in consultation with Batley Moon Sighting Committee make the decision for the start of Islamic Months based on Moonsighting in UK (primary) and Morocco (secondary). Please note that the decision is not necessarily based on Morocco (monthly). Department of Islamic Affairs officially notifies the British Ulama by fax monthly and a copy of the fax for this month can be viewed here.

Shawwāl 1447

Declaration for the month of Shawwāl 1447

Local Sighting Report: Negative (People have sighted with optical aid)
Foreign Sighting Report: Positive

Therefore, the Islamic month of Ramadān has completed 29 days and Shawwāl has begun.

The first day of Shawwāl / Eid Al Fitr will be Friday 20th March 2026

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Wifaqul Ulama together and in consultation with Batley Moon Sighting Committee make the decision for the start of Islamic Months based on Moonsighting in UK (primary) and Morocco (secondary). Please note that the decision is not necessarily based on Morocco (monthly). Department of Islamic Affairs officially notifies the British Ulama by fax monthly and a copy of the fax for this month can be viewed here.

Dhū al-Qa’dah 1447

Declaration for the month of Dhū al-Qa’dah 1447

Local Sighting Report: Negative
Foreign Sighting Report: Negative

Therefore, the Islamic month of Shawwāl will complete 30 days. Dhū al-Qa’dah will begin after Magrib on Saturday 18th April 2026.

The first day of Dhū al-Qa’dah will be Sunday 19th April 2026.

Wifaqul Ulama together and in consultation with Batley Moon Sighting Committee make the decision for the start of Islamic Months based on Moonsighting in UK (primary) and Morocco (secondary). Please note that the decision is not necessarily based on Morocco (monthly). Department of Islamic Affairs officially notifies the British Ulama by fax monthly and a copy of the fax for this month can be viewed here.

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Dhū al-Hijjah 1447

Declaration for the month of Dhū al-Hijjah 1447

Local Sighting Report: Positive

Therefore, the Islamic month of Dhū al-Qa’dah has completed 29 days and Dhū al-Hijjah has begun.

The first day of Dhū al-Hijjah will be Monday 18th May 2026.

The day of Eid Ul Adhaa will be Wednesday 27th May 2026.

Wifaqul Ulama together and in consultation with Batley Moon Sighting Committee make the decision for the start of Islamic Months based on Moonsighting in UK (primary) and Morocco (secondary). Please note that the decision is not necessarily based on Morocco (monthly).