Rabi-al-Awwal, the 3rd month in the Hijri calendar, is expected to start on Tuesday, September 27, according to astronomical calculations.
“The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on September 25, 2022 (Sunday) at 21:54 UT. On that day, the moon cannot be seen anywhere in the world,” Moonsighting.com reported.
“On September 26, it is extremely hard to see in Africa. It may be seen with difficulty in Southern region of USA. On September 27, it is visible in the whole world.”
Although the exact date is unknown, the majority of Muslim scholars believe the birth date of the noble prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, occurs on the 12th of Rabi’ Al-Awwal.
The Hijri calendar is a lunar one. Its months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. The Hijri lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year. Thus, Rabi-al-Awwal and Hijri months migrates throughout the seasons.
SOURCE: https://aboutislam.net/muslim-issues/science-muslim-issues/3rd-hijri-month-when-is-rabi-al-awwal-2022-1444/
