Why does Shawwal 1447 start on 2026-03-20?

This Hijri date is based on the official moon sighting announcement in EG.

Dar al-Ifta al-Misriyyah
Official Egyptian authority using astronomical calculation with sighting confirmation

Explanation

According to Dar al-Ifta al-Misriyyah, the crescent moon marking the beginning of Shawwal was sighted based on verified reports.

As a result, Friday, 20 March 2026 was declared as the first day of Shawwal.

التوضيح (Arabic)

أعلنت دار الإفتاء المصرية ثبوت هلال شهر شوال ١٤٤٧ هـ بعد تحقق رؤية الهلال.

وعليه، فإن يوم الجمعة، ٢٠ مارس ٢٠٢٦ هو أول أيام شهر شوال ١٤٤٧ هـ.

How was this date determined?

Decision type: seen
Authority scope: EG

Official announcement (original text)

Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta has officially confirmed the sighting of the Shawwal crescent for 1447 AH on the evening of Thursday, March 19, 2026, in accordance with verified Sharia-based observation.
Accordingly, Friday, March 20, 2026, marks the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Egypt.

Why dates may differ

Hijri months are determined by moon sighting practices, which may vary between countries and authorities. Alhabib reports official announcements without issuing religious rulings.

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