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Posted by : Aahil Shaik
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Eid Al Fitr is expected to fall on June 5th, 2019 in Saudi Arabia
The blessed holy month of Ramadan shall last until June 4 (Tuesday) and Eid Al Fitr is expected to fall on Wednesday (June 5th) as per the astronomical calculations. Related : After moon sighted, Eid Al Fitr to celebrate on 4th June in Saudi Arabia
- According to the report of Khaleej Times, The member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences (AUASS), the new moon of the lunar month of Shawwal after Ramadan shall be on June 3rd around at 2.20 PM.
- It may disappear 3 minutes after sunset, so it will be impossible to see it from anywhere all over the Arabian Peninsula said Ibrahim Al Jarwan.
- In this case, The Eid Al Fitr first day would fall on Wednesday (June 5th), as per the rules of astronomical moon sighting.
- However, The exact date of Eid Al Fitr in Saudi Arabia will be announced after sighting the moon of the month Shawwal on 3rd June or 4th June of the year 2019.