- Posted on: December 18, 2025
Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam,
Please make an effort to sight the Hilal on Saturday, December 20, 2025, for the month of Rajab 1447 AH.
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 Rajab 1447 AH will take place on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 8:43 pm EST (1:43 UTC).
Information about the Hilal for the 29th of Jumada al-Akhirah, 1447 AH (Saturday, December 20, 2025) 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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RAJAB 1447 AH 29th OF JUMADA AL-AKHIRAH: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2025 |
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Region |
City |
Sunset |
Moonset |
Lag Time |
Moon Age |
Altitude |
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Northeast |
Boston, MA |
4:14 PM |
4:28 PM |
14 M |
19:31 |
1° |
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Stamford, CT |
4:28 PM |
4:44 PM |
16 M |
19:45 |
1° |
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New York, NY |
4:31 PM |
4:48 PM |
16 M |
19:48 |
1° |
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Jersey City, NJ |
4:32 PM |
4:48 PM |
16 M |
19:49 |
2° |
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Baltimore, MD |
4:46 PM |
5:05 PM |
18 M |
20:03 |
2° |
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Buffalo, NY |
4:44 PM |
4:59 PM |
15 M |
20:01 |
1° |
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Southeast |
Springfield, VA |
4:50 PM |
5:09 PM |
19 M |
20:07 |
2° |
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High Point, NC |
5:09 PM |
5:31 PM |
22 M |
20:26 |
3° |
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Prestonburg, KY |
5:16 PM |
5:36 PM |
20 M |
20:33 |
3° |
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Atlanta, GA |
5:33 PM |
5:57 PM |
25 M |
20:50 |
3° |
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Tampa, FL |
5:39 PM |
6:07 PM |
29 M |
20:56 |
4° |
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
5:33 PM |
6:03 PM |
29 M |
20:50 |
3° |
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Midwest |
Chicago, IL |
4:22 PM |
4:40 PM |
17 M |
20:39 |
2° |
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Detroit, MI |
5:02 PM |
5:18 PM |
16 M |
20:19 |
1° |
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Indianapolis, IN |
5:23 PM |
5:43 PM |
20 M |
20:40 |
2° |
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Dallas, TX |
5:25 PM |
5:52 PM |
27 M |
21:42 |
4° |
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Houston, TX |
5:26 PM |
5:56 PM |
29 M |
21:43 |
4° |
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West |
Tempe, AZ |
5:24 PM |
5:53 PM |
29 M |
22:41 |
4° |
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Las Vegas, NV |
4:30 PM |
4:57 PM |
28 M |
22:47 |
3° |
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San Diego, CA |
4:46 PM |
5:17 PM |
31 M |
23:03 |
4° |
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Stockton, CA |
4:49 PM |
5:16 PM |
27 M |
23:06 |
3° |
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San Francisco, CA |
4:54 PM |
5:21 PM |
27 M |
23:11 |
3° |
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Northwest |
Seattle, WA |
4:20 PM |
4:35 PM |
15 M |
22:37 |
1° |
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Portland, OR |
4:30 PM |
4:48 PM |
18 M |
22:47 |
1° |
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JazaakAllah Khair,
Central Hilal Committee (CHC)
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