Astronomy institute says Jumada al-Akhira begins astronomically on November 11

The astronomy institute said the crescent of Jumada al-Akhira 1448 will be born on November 9, 2026, and the month begins astronomically on November 11.

• The institute said the crescent is born after conjunction at 9:03 a.m. Cairo time on Monday, November 9, 2026, the sighting day.
• It said the moon sets before sunset that day in Mecca by six minutes and in Cairo by 11 minutes.
• The institute said Tuesday, November 10 completes Jumada al-Ula, making Wednesday, November 11 the first day of Jumada al-Akhira astronomically.