The new moon is born at 11.05pm on 17 February 2026 Sydney time[1] (12.05 UT, 17 February 2026).
The moon will be sightable when it is about 18 hours old.
The first major city to sight the moon of Ramadan will be Auckland, New Zealand at approximately 8.10pm on 18 February 2026 (7.10 UT, 18 February 2026).
The time in Sydney at the sighting of the new moon will be 6.10pm on 18 February 2026[2].
Assuming the moon is sighted, Ramadan should commence on 19 February 2026.
Shawal
The new moon is born at 12.25pm on 19 March 2026 Sydney time (1.25 UT 19 March 2026).
The moon will be sightable when it is about 18 hours old.
The first city to sight the moon of Shawal is Tripoli, Libya at sunset at approximately 6.20pm on 19 March 2026 (17.20 UT 19 March 2026)
The time in Sydney at the sighting of the new moon will be 4.20am on 20 March 2026, prior to Fajr[3].
Assuming the moon is sighted, Shawal should commence on 20 March 2026.
According to astronomical data and sightability, the month of Ramadan will be 29 days.
