|
Islamic Hijri Calendar 1430 (2009)
(For N.
America only, based on moon’s visibility somewhere in the USA)
|
Islamic month |
1st on Solar date |
Sighted USA |
New Moon |
Earliest Visibility |
ISNA/Saudi date |
India/Pak
Bangladesh |
|
Muharram 1430 |
Dec. 29
(Mon) 2008 |
Dec. 28 (Sun) 2008 |
Dec. 27 12:23 UT |
West of Sri Lanka |
Dec. 29 2008 |
Dec. 29 (Mon) |
|
Safar |
Jan. 28 (Wed) 2009 |
Jan. 27 2009 (Tue) |
Jan. 26 07:55 |
Pacific, North of Brunei |
Jan. 27 2009 |
Jan. 28 |
|
Rabi I |
Feb. 26 (Thu.) |
Feb. 25 (Wed) |
Feb. 25 01:36 |
Colorado Mid-west US |
Feb. 26 |
Feb 27 |
|
Rabi II |
Mar. 28 (Sat) |
Mar. 27 (Fri) |
Mar. 26 16:07 |
Central Asia Tashkent |
March 28 |
March 28 |
|
Jumada I |
Apr. 26 (Sun) |
April 25 (Sat) |
Apr. 25 03:23 |
East of Boston Mass |
April 26 |
April 27 |
|
Jumada II |
May 26 (Tue) |
May 25 (Mon) |
May 24 12:11 |
Central Pacific East of Japan |
May 25 |
May 26 |
|
Rajab |
June 24 (Wed) |
June 23 (Tue) |
June 22 19:35 |
Arabian Sea Yemen |
June 24 |
June 24 / 25 |
|
Sha’ban |
July 24 (Fri) |
July 23 (Thu) |
July 22 02:35 |
Caribbean
Isles |
July 23 |
July 24 |
|
Ramadan |
Aug. 22 (Sat) |
Aug. 21 (Fri) |
Aug.20 10:02 |
East of Sydney Australia |
Aug. 22 (Sat) |
Aug. 23 (Sun) |
|
Shawwal |
Sep. 21 (Mon) |
Sep. 20 (Sun) |
Sep.18 18:45 |
SW Indian Ocean East of S. Africa |
Sep. 20 (Sun) |
Sep. 21 (Mon) |
|
D. Q’ada |
Oct. 20 (Tue) |
Oct. 19 (Mon) |
Oct. 18 05:33 |
New Zealand |
Oct. 20 |
Oct. 21 |
|
D. Hijja |
Nov. 19 (Thu) |
Nov. 18 (Wed) |
Nov. 16 19:14 |
West of Durban S. Africa |
Nov. 18 (Wed) |
Nov. 19 / 20 (Thu/Fri) |
|
Muharram 1431 |
Dec. 18 (Fri) |
Dec. 17 (Thu) |
Dec. 16 12:03 |
Indian Ocean East of Yemen |
Dec. 18 (Fri) |
Dec. 19 |
** ISNA/Saudi dates are based on “Moon sets after sunset” in
Makkah on the NM date; Sighting NOT POSSIBLE in S. Arabia the
previous evening
|
Ramadan 1430 (2009): |
August 22 |
(Saturday |
In N.
America, Ramadan may begin on 22 August 2008 though the sighting is very
difficult in most of the USA. Naked-eye visibility is limited to
Southern Texas, Western Arizona and Southwestern California (San Diego).
South and Southeast Asia, and Makkah (but not Cairo) will also start on
Saturday after they see the Hilal on Friday.
The
rest of the Muslim world and Europe including UK Ramadan will insha-Allah
start on SundayAugust 23)
Saudi date: August 22
|
Eid al-Fitr 1430: |
September 21 |
(Monday) |
In the USA and
Canada Eid al-Fitr is on September 21. In the USA Shawwal moon’s
visibility is possible only on Sep. 20 (Sunday). The Moon’s altitude is
less than 6 degrees at sunset in all of the USA
Most regions in Southern
hemisphere from Australia to South America will have Eid on Sep. 20
(Sunday). In most of the Muslim countries a Hilal will be visible only
on Sep. 20 evening making Eid on Sep.21 or Sep. 22.
Saudi date: September. 20
(On Sep. 19, a 20 hours old moon will not be visible in Makka or
Cairo.)
|
Eid al-Adha 1430: |
November 28 |
(Saturday) |
In the USA Eid
al-Adha will be Insha-Allah on Saturday, November 28 after the
Hilal of D.H is seen on Nov.18. S. Africa, and S. America will
see a Hilal on November 17.
In most of the
world, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt D. Hijja moon will be visible
only on Nov. 18, and not on Nov. 17, making Nov. 29 Sunday the Day of
Eid al-Adha.
|
Saudi Hajj date: |
November 27 |
(Friday) |
For most
reliable information please check:
www.islamicmoon.com or call: 607-277-6706 USA
The Committee
for Crescent Observation Intl.
www.islamicmoon.com |
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