Good Night, Moon + Tuition from Ma'aser / SHC Weekly ~ VaYehi 5777 Can Birkat HaLevana be recited only at night? By Rav Mordechai Lebhar / Senior Posek for the SHC and Rosh Kollel LINK, Los Angeles Part 1

While the general Minhag is to recite Birkat HaLevana on Motza’e Shabbat, it may often be necessary to recite it on a weekday due to cloudy skies. This can pose a potential Halachic issue for those who pray Arvit and want to recite Birkat HaLevana with a Minyan, immediately after Arvit. Although the Halacha is that one can pray Arvit from P’lag HaMinha and on (10¾ seasonal hours into the day) – as is the practice of many communities – we must inquire whether this is also the case with regards to Birkat HaLevana.