December 22, 2025 | Rajab 2, 1447
These times are based on San Jose, California.
FAJR

6:30AM

6:03AM - 7:19AM
DHUHR

1:00PM

12:07PM - 3:15PM
ASR

3:30PM

3:15PM - 4:56PM
MAGHRIB

4:56PM

 
ISHA

8:00PM

6:12PM - 6:03AM
Jumu'ah 1

12:15 PM

Jumu'ah 2 at: 1:30PM

Ramadan Moonsighting Clarification

Posted on: August 11, 2010 4:32 pm
Insha-Allah the month of Ramadan is approaching next week and we would like to update you on a few items. There has been some misinformation that SBIA has dropped moonsighting in favor of calculation. This is not the case and we are planning to follow moonsighting. However there have been some challenges in the past with moonsighting and we are looking at ways to enhance the process to better know the date ahead of time. We are working closely with local Muslim scholars and organizations to come up with a system that preserves the Sunnah of moonsighting while providing better predictability of dates.  
 
Community feedback is essential to any decision therefore a meeting has been scheduled tonight after Asr (6:30pm) at downtown to review the process and hear feedback. 
 
We will announce the start of Ramadan next week on the SBIA website and through email. 

About South Bay Islamic Association

sbia The South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA) is one of the oldest Islamic Organizations in The Bay Area. Its headquarters are located in San Jose, CA. SBIA has been providing various services to the community since 1977 including the five daily prayers at two locations (San Jose Downtown, and Harris Way) and Friday prayers at both locations. SBIA has been active in spreading Islam through various Dawah programs and by hosting a number of activities including Weekend Islamic School, Quranic classes for children, Tafseer (English translation and Exegesis) classes for adults, conferences and community get-togethers.

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