RAJAB 1431 (AH) - Last Month
The Month of Rajab completed 29 days since the moon to commence the month of Sha'baan was confirmed as being sighted after the sunset of the 29th day.
LOOK FOR THE MOON FOR RAMADAAN 1431 (AH) - Next Month
The 29th of Sha'baan is Tuesday 10th August, 2010.
Sighting should be done after sunset of this day.
The new moon (crescent) will be born on Monday 9th August, 2010 at 11:08 pm. Sunset on Tuesday 10th August, 2010 will be at 6:30 pm. At sunset of this day, the moon will be about 19 hours 22 minutes old and Muslims are reminded to look for the crescent to commence the month of Ramadaan 1431 AH.
If the moon is sighted, the 1st Taraweeh would be performed on the night of Tuesday 10th August, 2010 and the 1st Fast would be on Wednesday 11th August, 2010.
If the moon is not sighted, Sha'baan would complete 30 days and the 1st Taraweeh would be performed on the night of Wednesday 11th August, 2010 and the 1st Fast would be on Thursday 12th August, 2010.