Numerous reports from experienced moon-sighters all across North America have come in negative. Additionally, there have been no credible reports of the new crescent moon (hilal) of Ramadan being sighted anywhere in the world on the evening of Tuesday, February 17th.

Thus the sunnah would complete the 30 days of Sha'ban and begin Ramadan 1447 AH Wednesday evening with the first day of the fast on Thursday, February 19th.