- Posted on: August 11, 2026
RABI' AL-AWWAL 1448
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam,
Please make an effort to sight the Hilal on Thursday, August 13, 2026, for the month of Rabi' al-Awwal 1448.
Alhamdulillah, by the joint effort of all the Ulama and great cooperation throughout the States, we have revived this forgotten Sunnah of moonsighting throughout the year in many localities, all across the nation.
The birth of the Hilal for Rabi'ul-Awwal 1448 will take place on August 12, 2026 at 1:36 pm EDT (17:36 UTC).
Information about the Hilal for the 29th of Safar, 1448 (Thursday, August 13, 2026) for some locations where CHC Representative Ulama Kiram make regular, organized moonsighting efforts are below.
(All times are in their respective local time zones.)
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RABI' AL-AWWAL 1448 29th OF SAFAR: THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026 |
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Region |
City |
Sunset |
Moonset |
Lag Time |
Moon Age |
Altitude |
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Northeast |
Boston, MA |
7:48 PM |
8:21 PM |
33 M |
30:11 |
5° |
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Stamford, CT |
7:55 PM |
8:29 PM |
34 M |
30:18 |
5° |
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New York, NY |
7:56 PM |
8:31 PM |
34 M |
30:19 |
6° |
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Jersey City, NJ |
7:57 PM |
8:31 PM |
34 M |
30:20 |
6° |
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Baltimore, MD |
8:04 PM |
8:40 PM |
36 M |
30:27 |
6° |
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Buffalo, NY |
8:20 PM |
8:52 PM |
32 M |
30:44 |
5° |
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Southeast |
Springfield, VA |
8:06 PM |
8:42 PM |
36 M |
30:29 |
6° |
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High Point, NC |
8:12 PM |
8:51 PM |
39 M |
30:36 |
7° |
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Prestonburg, KY |
8:27 PM |
9:03 PM |
36 M |
30:51 |
7° |
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Atlanta, GA |
8:26 PM |
9:07 PM |
41 M |
30:49 |
8° |
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Tampa, FL |
8:12 PM |
8:55 PM |
43 M |
30:36 |
8° |
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
7:58 PM |
8:44 PM |
46 M |
30:21 |
9° |
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Midwest |
Chicago, IL |
7:53 PM |
8:27 PM |
34 M |
31:16 |
5° |
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Detroit, MI |
8:36 PM |
9:09 PM |
33 M |
30:59 |
5° |
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Indianapolis, IN |
8:43 PM |
9:19 PM |
36 M |
31:07 |
6° |
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Dallas, TX |
8:19 PM |
8:57 PM |
38 M |
31:43 |
7° |
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Houston, TX |
8:04 PM |
8:49 PM |
45 M |
31:27 |
9° |
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West |
Tempe, AZ |
7:16 PM |
7:59 PM |
43 M |
32:40 |
8° |
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Las Vegas, NV |
7:33 PM |
8:14 PM |
41 M |
33:07 |
8° |
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San Diego, CA |
7:35 PM |
8:20 PM |
45 M |
33:09 |
8° |
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Stockton, CA |
8:00 PM |
8:41 PM |
41 M |
33:23 |
7° |
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San Francisco, CA |
8:05 PM |
8:46 PM |
41 M |
33:28 |
7° |
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Northwest |
Seattle, WA |
8:25 PM |
8:54 PM |
29 M |
33:48 |
4° |
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Portland, OR |
8:21 PM |
8:53 PM |
32 M |
33:44 |
5° |
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JazaakAllah Khair,
Central Hilal Committee (CHC)
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