First fast will be on Thursday iA
North America (US, Canada, etc.) spans over 10 million square miles with more than 3,000 mosques, yet not a single moon sighting was reported anywhere across the continent. Therefore, we will complete 30 days of Sha'ban and the first day of Ramadan will be on Thursday, February 19th, 2026 inshaaAllah.
For more information, you may visit:
https://hilalcommittee.org/
https://chicagohilal.org/
https://www.crescentwatch.org/
🌙 First Fast: Ramadan begins on Thursday, February 19th, 2026.
🕌 First Taraweeh will begin on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026.
🎉 Eid al-Fitr: Based on moon sighting data, Eid al-Fitr will most likely fall on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Allah knows best.
📜 Why local moonsighting?
Sh. Humza Yusuf, Dr. Zakir Naik, Sh. Ibn Baz: https://www.utahmuslims.com/why-moonsighting