RIYADH: The first fast of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia is likely to be on Thursday, March 23.
According to the details, Saudi Astronomer Dr. Abdullah Al-Massand has said that the first fast of Ramadan this year is likely to be on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
A former professor of astronomy at Al-Qasim University and deputy chairman of the Meteorological Society said that this time Sha’ban will be 30 days because on 29 Sha’ban, the moon will set about 9 minutes before sunset on March 21, Tuesday.
According to astronomers, the conjunction of the moon and the sun will occur on the evening of March 21 at 8:23 p.m., and the first day of Ramadan is likely to be on March 23.
According to the Subak website, Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, the head of the Astronomical Association in the United Arab Emirates, also said that the first fast of Ramadan this year is likely to be on Thursday, March 23.
He had said that the duration of the fast would be 14 hours, while this year Eid-ul-Fitr is expected to be on Friday, April 21.
