Shaban 1, 1435 will be Friday, May 30, 2014. There were numerous authentic sighting reports from Houston, Texas and the Caribbean on Thursday, May 29, 2014 (Rajab 29, 1435). As such, Rajab will finish with 29 days and Shaban will begin at Maghrib on Thursday, May 29, 2014. The 1st of Shaban 1435 will be on Friday, May 30, 2014.

The Chicago Hilal Committee will meet on Friday, June 27, 2014 (Shaban 29, 1435) to determine the start of Ramadan. Ramadan 1435 will start on either Saturday, June 28th or Sunday, June 29th.