UCOII Federation and Italian Islamic Calendar Governance
The Unione delle Comunità Islamiche d'Italia (UCOII) operates as the principal national Islamic body, coordinating hundreds of mosques from Rome and Milan to Naples and Turin. On the 29th of each lunar month, qualified Islamic scholars and observers assess crescent visibility, with formal declarations broadcast to affiliated communities.
The Grande Moschea di Roma and Regional Sighting
The Grande Moschea di Roma, built in 1995 on the Parioli hill in Rome, is the premier Islamic landmark of Western Europe. Its scholarly council coordinates moon sighting reports from across Italy, including the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, and maintains communication with North African observatories across the Mediterranean.
Day Transition and Civil Midnight Rollover
The civil Islamic date updates at 12:00 AM midnight Central European Time (CET / Europe/Rome, UTC+1 or CEST UTC+2 in summer). For daily religious obligations, the day begins at Maghrib sunset. Italy's single time zone ensures nationwide calendar synchronization.