On Saturday 08 April 2023 at 08:10 PM, Dr. Jad Al-Qadi, head of the National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research announced the date of Eid Al-Fitr for the year 1444 AH, corresponding to 2023 AD. The judge stated that the blessed Eid Al-Fitr will fall on Friday, April 21, 2023 AD, with its prayer scheduled for 5:47 am in Greater Cairo. According to astronomical calculations at the Institute’s Sun Research Laboratory, the crescent of the month of Shawwal will be born directly following the conjunction happened on Thursday, Ramadan 29, 1444 AH, corresponding to April 20, 2023 AD (the day of sighting). The new crescent will remain in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah sky for 23 minutes, in Cairo for 27 minutes following sunset on the day of sighting, and in the governorates of the Arab Republic of Egypt for periods ranging between 24-29 minutes. In Arab and Islamic capitals and cities, the new moon will remain following sunset for periods ranging between 10-35 minutes. Therefore, the month of Shawwal 1444 AH will astronomically start on Friday, April 21, 2023 CE (Eid Al-Fitr). Citizens will get three consecutive days off during the Eid Al-Fitr festivities, starting from Friday, April 21, Saturday, April 22, and Sunday, April 23. Additionally, during the month of April, the number of remaining vacations includes Sham El-Nessim and Eid Al-Fitr.
08:10 PM
Saturday 08 April 2023
Books – Youssef Afifi:
Dr. Jad Al-Qadi, head of the National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research, announced the date of Eid Al-Fitr for the year 1444 AH; Corresponding to 2023 AD.
And the judge said, in an official statement, that the blessed Eid Al-Fitr will be on Friday, April 21, 2023 AD, and its prayer will be at 5:47 am in Greater Cairo.
The crescent of the month of Shawwal will be born directly, according to astronomical calculations at the Institute’s Sun Research Laboratory, following the conjunction occurred at exactly six o’clock and 14:00 a.m. local Cairo time, on Thursday, Ramadan 29, 1444 AH, corresponding to 4/20/2023 AD (the day of sighting).
Al-Qadi indicated that the new crescent will remain in the sky of Makkah Al-Mukarramah for a period of 23 minutes, and in Cairo for a period of 27 minutes following sunset on that day (the day of sighting), and in the governorates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the new crescent will remain in its sky for periods ranging between (24-29 minutes).
And the new crescent will remain in the Arab and Islamic capitals and cities following sunset on that day for periods ranging between (10-35 minutes), and thus the start of the month of Shawwal 1444 AH will be astronomically on Friday 4/21/2023 CE (Eid Al-Fitr).
Citizens will have the Eid leave for 3 consecutive days, starting from Friday, April 21 (the first day of Eid Al-Fitr), Saturday, April 22 (the second day of Eid), and Sunday, April 23 (the third day of Eid Al-Fitr).
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Sham El-Nessim and Eid al-Fitr.. The number of vacations remaining during the month of April
With the announcement of the date for Eid Al-Fitr in 2023, citizens can now look forward to celebrating this joyous occasion with their loved ones. According to Dr. Jad Al-Qadi, the head of the National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research, the crescent of the month of Shawwal will be born on Thursday, Ramadan 29, 1444 AH, corresponding to 4/20/2023 AD (the day of sighting). This means that Eid Al-Fitr will fall on Friday, April 21, 2023 AD, and citizens will have three consecutive days of holiday to celebrate this special occasion. We hope that this news brings joy and happiness to all, and we wish you all a blessed Eid Al-Fitr in advance.
