Astronomical date of Eid Al Adha announced

Muscat: The first day of Eid Al-Adha is expected to be on Wednesday, the 28th of June, 2023, the International Astronomical Center said.

According to the International Astronomical Center, most countries of the Islamic world will investigate the sighting of the crescent moon of Dhu al-Hijjah on Sunday, June 18, 2023 , corresponding to Dhu al-Qi`dah 29, 1444 AH. On that day, seeing the crescent is hardly possible using a telescope from the center and west of the Islamic world.

Accordingly, it is expected that Monday, June 19, will be the first day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah in many countries, and that Tuesday, June 27, will be the day of Arafah. So the first day of Eid Al-Adha will be on Wednesday, June 28,2023.

With regard to the position of the crescent moon on Sunday, June 18 in some Arab and Islamic cities, the superficial calculations of the crescent at sunset are as follows:

 1-In Jakarta, the moon sets 07 minutes after sunset, and its age is 6.5 hours.

2- In Abu Dhabi, the moon sets 29 minutes after sunset, and its age is 12.4 hours. The visibility in Jakarta and Abu Dhabi is not possible even using a telescope.

3- In Riyadh, the moon sets 31 minutes after sunset, and it's age is 13 hours .

 4-In Amman and Jerusalem, the moon sets 37 minutes after sunset, and its age is 13.8 hours

5- In Cairo, the moon sets 36 minutes after sunset, and its age is 14 hours .

6- In Rabat, the moon sets 44 minutes after sunset, and its age is 16.2 hours.

 Visibility in Riyadh, Amman, Jerusalem, Cairo and Rabat is possible using a telescope only, although it is difficult in the east and the middle, and requires very clear skies to enable vision.