The Chicago Hilal Committee has determined that Thursday, February 19th, 2026 will be the 1st of Ramadan 1447. There were no reports of the moon being sighted, therefore, Shaban will complete its 30 day cycle.
Ramadan will begin at Maghrib on Wednesday, February 18th and February 19th will be the first day of fasting, inshAllah.
Ramadan Mubarak!
| Ramadan Begins | Wednesday, February 18th (at Maghrib) |
|---|---|
| Sunnah Itikaf (21st Night) | Tuesday, March 10th (at Maghrib) |
| 27th Night | Monday, March 16th (at Maghrib) |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | Friday, March 20th OR Saturday, March 21st |
The Chicago Hilal Committee would like to wish everyone a blessed Ramadan. May Allah ﷻ accept all of our acts of worship during this month. Ameen.
The Chicago Hilal Committee will reconvene on Thursday, March 19th to determine the first day of Shawwal (Eid-ul-Fitr).
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