Bandar seri begawan: The Sighting of the New Moon of Zulhijjah for 1447 Hijrah is set to occur nationwide on Sunday afternoon, 17th of May 2026. Officials from Syariah Courts, State Judiciary Department, the Prime Minister's Office, along with the Survey Department from the Ministry of Development, will be positioned at designated locations to observe the new moon that afternoon.
According to Radio Television Brunei, in the Brunei Muara District, the designated sites for the sighting include the Mutiara Exchange Building, Tungku Highway; Tanjung Batu Recreation Park, Kampung Sabun, Muara Town, and Bukit Agok, Jerudong. In the Tutong District, the sighting will take place at the Bukit Ambog Hilal Building, while in the Belait District, it will be at the Bukit Lumut Hilal Building. To facilitate a smooth sighting process, the public is urged to refrain from approaching these locations. The announcement of the first day of Zulhijjah for 1447 Hijrah will be broadcast shortly after the sighting is completed that afternoon.