The ASJA and Darul Uloom Sighting Session
On the 29th of each lunar month, the Moonsighting Committee of Darul Uloom Trinidad and ASJA officials assemble at coastal observation posts from Chaguaramas in the north to San Fernando and Cedros in the south to search for the newborn crescent.
Southern Caribbean Astronomy
Located just 11 kilometers off the coast of Venezuela at 10°N latitude, Trinidad benefits from calm waters across the Gulf of Paria, providing optimal low-horizon visibility.
Day Transition Dynamics
The civil calendar updates at 12:00 AM midnight Atlantic Standard Time (America/Port_of_Spain, UTC-4), while religious observance begins at sunset with the Maghrib prayer.