The crescent moon marking the end of Ramadan has not been sighted in the UAE, Australia and Qatar. Consequently, the holy month will span the full 30 days, with Tuesday marking the final day of Ramadan.
In accordance with the Islamic Hijri calendar, Ramadan typically lasts for either 29 or 30 days. The sighting of the crescent on the 29th of each month determines the transition from one month to the next.
This announcement follows the Crescent Sighting Committee’s meeting, convened after Maghrib prayer, where it was determined that the crescent was not sighted in Qatar. Consequently, Wednesday will be officially recognized as the first day of Shawwal.
The Australian Fatwa Council clarified in its statement that after thorough inquiries with local and global observatories, it was confirmed that in Sydney, the new moon of the month would be born on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 4:20 am AEST. The sun would set on the same day at 5:39 pm, while the new moon would set 12 minutes after, at 5:51 pm from the horizon.
