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Eid Al Fitr moon sighted in UAE: Astronomy centre

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Dubai - The crescent was seen using the technique of astronomical imaging.

Published: Thu 14 Jun 2018, 3:49 PM

Updated: Mon 26 Jun 2023, 2:52 PM

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The crescent of the Shawwal moon has been sighted in Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain, the International Astronomy Center announced on Thursday.

This means Eid Al Fitr should begin tomorrow.

The crescent was seen using the technique of astronomical imaging, and the moon wasn't spotted with the naked eye, the astronomy centre added.

The final announcement will be made when the moon-sighting committee in the UAE, which will meet only after Maghrib prayer, takes a decision.

In the UAE, as announced earlier, the public sector will observe their Eid break until Sunday, June 17, while the private sector will observe a two-day break on Friday and Saturday.

Eid Prayer Timings
Abu Dhabi 5.50am
Dubai 5.45am
Sharjah 5.44am
Ras Al Khaimah 5.41am
Fujairah 5.39am
Umm Al Quwain 5.43am
Ajman 5.43am


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