# Hilal sighting in Malaysia

> Dates for 1 Ramadan, 1 Shawwal, and 1 Muharram are set via official hilal sighting — not via the prayer timetable. Imsak and Maghrib still follow your JAKIM zone on the announced date.

Canonical: https://waktusolatmalaysia.org/en/guides/cerapan-hilal/
Bahasa Malaysia: https://waktusolatmalaysia.org/panduan/cerapan-hilal/

## Does the prayer timetable set 1 Ramadan?

No. Malaysia sets Hijri month starts through **hilal sighting** (rukyah). JAKIM coordinates announcements for Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Maal Hijrah, and Eid al-Adha. The e-Solat timetable is then updated.

- State religious offices sight after Maghrib on the appointed evening.

- The decision is announced — new month tomorrow or 30 days completed.

- e-Solat follows the official ruling.

## After the announcement, which zone's Maghrib do I use?

The JAKIM zone where you are. Hijri dates and prayer times serve different purposes. References: [islam.gov.my](https://www.islam.gov.my/) and [e-solat.gov.my](https://www.e-solat.gov.my/).

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