- Posted on: October 16, 2020
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam,
Please make a group effort to sight the Hilal on Saturday, October 17, 2020, for the month of Rabi'ul Awwal 1442.
Take your important part in this blessed effort. If we all try to sight the moon in our respective vicinities, this will automatically negate false reports. 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 Moon for Rabi'ul Awwal 1442 will take place on October 16, 2020, at 3:31 PM EST.
Information About the Moon
Details for major cities on the 29th of Safar, Saturday, October 17, 2020, are given below.
All times are in their respective local time zones.
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Rabi’ul Awwal 1442 AH |
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29th of Safar 1442 – Saturday, October 17, 2020 |
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Region |
Cities |
Sunset |
Moonset |
Lag Time1 |
Moon Age2 |
Altitude3 |
Best Time to Sight |
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Northeast |
Boston |
5:58 pm |
6:50 pm |
52 m |
26:27 |
8˚ |
6:22 pm |
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New York |
6:12 pm |
7:05 pm |
53 m |
26:41 |
8˚ |
6:35 pm |
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New Jersey |
6:16 pm |
7:10 pm |
54 m |
26:45 |
9˚ |
6:40 pm |
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Baltimore |
6:24 pm |
7:18 pm |
54 m |
26:53 |
9˚ |
6:48 pm |
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South |
Ft. Lauderdale |
6:50 pm |
7:49 pm |
59 m |
27:19 |
11˚ |
7:17 pm |
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Atlanta |
7:01 pm |
7:58 pm |
57 m |
27:30 |
10˚ |
7:26 pm |
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Midwest |
Detroit |
6:46 pm |
7:39 pm |
53 m |
27:15 |
8˚ |
7:10 pm |
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Chicago |
6:05 pm |
6:59 pm |
54 m |
27:34 |
8˚ |
6:29 pm |
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Southwest |
Houston |
6:48 pm |
7:48 pm |
60 m |
28:17 |
11˚ |
7:15 pm |
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West |
Stockton |
6:24 pm |
7:23 pm |
59 m |
29:53 |
10˚ |
6:50 pm |
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San Francisco |
6:29 pm |
7:28 pm |
59 m |
29:58 |
10˚ |
6:55 pm |
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San Diego |
6:13 pm |
7:14 pm |
61 m |
29:42 |
11˚ |
6:40 pm |
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Northwest |
Seattle |
6:16 pm |
7:10 pm |
54 m |
29:45 |
7˚ |
6:40 pm |
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Oregon |
6:20 pm |
7:16 pm |
55 m |
29:49 |
8˚ |
6:45 pm |
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Canada |
Montreal |
6:04 pm |
6:55 pm |
51 m |
26:33 |
7˚ |
6:27 pm |
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1 Lag Time = time between sunset and moonset 2 Moon Age = number of hours after moon-birth (at sunset time) 3 Altitude = apparent height of moon above the horizon (measured as an angle) |
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JazaakAllah Khair,
Central Hilal Committee (CHC)
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