Jumada Al-Awwal (or Jumada al-Ula), the fifth month of the Hijri Calendar, is set to start on Thursday, October 23, according to moonsighting calculations.

“The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on October 21, 2025 (Tuesday) at 12:25 UT,” Moonsighting.com reported.

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“On October 21, the moon may not be seen in most of the habited world. On October 22, it can be seen in Southern Africa, and South America.

Also, “on October 23, it can be seen in most of the world except Europe.”

The origin of the word “Jumda”, from which the name is derived, is used to denote dry parched land: land devoid of rain, and hence denote the dry months.

Since a year of the Hijri calendar is a lunar-based one, that is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year, Jumada Al-Thani migrates throughout the seasons.

Check the following astronomical maps to discover the beginning of Jumada Al-Awwal, 1447 at your location.