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When was Lailat al Kadr in 2010?

Lailat al Kadr in 2010 was on Sunday, the 5th of September (5/9/2010).

When does Lailat al Kadr begin in North America?

Based on sightability in North America, in 2010 Lailat al Kadr started in North America a day later - on Monday, the 6th of September.

When did Lailat al Kadr celebrations begin in 2010?

Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims celebrated Lailat al Kadr on the sunset of Saturday, the 4th of September.

Although Lailat al Kadr is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year, since the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar and the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar. This difference means Lailat al Kadr moves in the Gregorian calendar approximately 11 days every year. The date of Lailat al Kadr may also vary from country to country depending on whether the moon has been sighted or not.

The dates provided here are based on the dates adopted by the Fiqh Council of North America for the celebration of Lailat al Kadr. Note that these dates are based on astronomical calculations to affirm each date, and not on the actual sighting of the moon with the naked eyes. This approach is accepted by many, but is still being hotly debated.

Dates of Lailat al Kadr by year

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