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UK moon-sighting for Ramadan, Eid, and monthly crescents.
This page tracks Wifaqul Ulama UK and HMCC UK moon-sighting announcements for the start of Ramadan, Eid ul Fitr, Eid ul Adha, and the monthly Islamic crescents. Confirmations are posted the evening of the sighting; this page updates automatically from both bodies.
A note on tradition: Wifaqul Ulama UK, HMCC UK, and the Islamic Society of North America each publish independent confirmations. This page reports each without editorialising.
How UK moon-sighting works
The Islamic month begins with the visible sighting of the new crescent moon after sunset. UK bodies accept sightings from a coordinated network in the UK and neighbouring regions, cross-check astronomical possibility, and publish confirmation once the criteria are met. On the 29th of each month, look for a confirmation notice around 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْأَهِلَّةِ ۖ قُلْ هِيَ مَوَاقِيتُ لِلنَّاسِ وَالْحَجِّ
“They ask you about the new moons. Say: they are measurements of time for mankind and for the pilgrimage.”
Quran 2:189 · Surah al-Baqarah · translation: Sahih International
Live status
The live status block above pulls the latest confirmed dates from Wifaqul Ulama UK and HMCC UK. Where the two bodies differ, both statements are shown; this is not editorial disagreement, it is a genuine matter of jurisprudence on the acceptable sighting radius.
“Fast when you see the crescent and break your fast when you see it.”
Sahih al-Bukhari · Book of Fasting (Book 30) · Hadith 1900 · narrated by Ibn Umar
Historical announcements
Wifaqul Ulama UK archives its announcements at wifaqululama.co.uk. HMCC UK archives at hmccuk.com. We link each confirmation to its primary source on publication so readers can verify independently.