The Chicago Hilal Committee will convene on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 after Asr to determine the beginning of Ramadan 1447.
- If the moon is sighted, Ramadan will begin on Wednesday, February 18th, with the first Taraweeh prayer taking place on Tuesday, February 17th.
- If the moon is not sighted, Ramadan will begin on Thursday, February 19th, and the first Taraweeh prayer will be on Wednesday, February 18th.
Shaban 1st 1447 will be Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. The moon was sighted by our contacts in multiple locations including Atlanta and New York.…
7:15 PM Rajab 1447 will begin on Monday, December 22nd. The Chicago Hilal Committee did NOT receive reports of the moon being sighted. Therefore,…
8:40 PM Jumada al-Thani 1, 1447 will be Saturday , November 22nd. The moon was NOT sighted, therefore, Jumada al-Awwal will complete its 30…

