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Astronomically – Eid al-Adha on Sunday, June 16


Bethlehem – Ma’an – The Palestinian Astronomical Society said that the astronomical calculations it carried out indicate that next Friday, corresponding to June 7, will be the first of the month of Dhul-Hijjah of the year 1445 AH, and thus the Arafat pause will be on Saturday, 6-15, and on Sunday, 6-16. Days of Eid Al-Adha.

The Palestinian Astronomical Society explained in a statement that the central conjunction of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1445 AH will occur on the afternoon of Thursday, June 6, at exactly 03:38 pm local time in Jerusalem, and on this day the moon will set after sunset in all countries. Arabic, and it will be possible to see it with telescopes from the Atlantic Ocean and the Americas.

Since the crescent will be born before sunset, and set after sunset on Thursday, June 6, it is expected that most Arab and Islamic countries will announce that Sunday the 166th is the first day of Eid Al-Adha.

Source: Maan News Agency