Check when will be the beginning of Rabi’ At-thani, the fourth month of the Hijri Calendar.
The Hijri Calendar is a lunar one, meaning that months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. And since this type of calendars is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year, Rabi’ At-thani and all Hijri months migrate throughout the seasons.
The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 6:53 UTC. The moon will be seen in the western hemisphere only with different difficulties based on location.
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On Friday, December 30, the new crescent can be seen in the majority of the globe and the Muslim World except the northernmost Muslim countries and Oceania.
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The entire world will easily see the newborn crescent of the month Rabi’ At-thani on Saturday December 31.
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This means that Friday is considered to be the beginning of Rabi’ At-thani.
May Allah bless all your days and months.