Weather of Arabia - According to astronomical calculations, the crescent of the month of Dhul-Qi'dah appears immediately after the conjunction occurs at exactly 6:23 AM Mecca time, on Wednesday the 29th of Shawwal of the year 1445 AH corresponding to 5/8/2024 (sighting day). The new crescent remains visible for 31 minutes after sunset in Mecca and 38 minutes in Cairo. In Arab and Islamic capitals and cities, the new crescent remains visible after sunset that day for periods ranging between 8 and 48 minutes.
These astronomical calculations indicate that the beginning of the month of Dhul-Qi’dah of the year 1445 AH will be on Thursday, corresponding to 5/9/2024 AD.
When is Eid al-Adha 2024-1445?
Answer: A statement issued by the Astronomy Institute clarified that the beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijjah of the year 1445 AH will be on Friday, corresponding to June 7, 2024 AD.
The statement indicated that Arafat's pause for the year 1445 AH will be on Saturday, corresponding to June 15, 2024, while the astronomical Eid Al-Adha will be on Sunday, corresponding to June 16, 2024.
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