Ramadan celebrations in 2023 will commence depending on the sighting of the moon, which may vary for different countries. So, when is Eid observed in the USA – today or tomorrow?
The Muslim population around the world is getting ready to observe Ramadan as the month-long fasting comes to an end. The festival is marked by prayers, family gatherings, and delicacies special to the culture.
A typical lunar month lasts for 28 or 30 days. Therefore, people from different parts of the world wait until the night prior to Eid to sight the moon.
Saudi Arabia just announced that Eid Al-Fitr would be celebrated on Friday, April 21 in their country.
When is Eid 2023 in the USA?
Eid is observed on Friday in the USA as the first day of Shawwal is on April 21, 2023, the Fiqh Council of North America said in its announcement.
With regard to the moon sighting, the council said: ” The Astronomical New Moon is on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 4:12 Universal Time. On April 20, the elongation is more than 8 degrees and the moon is more than 5 degrees above the sun everywhere in North America.”
A few other countries may have to wait until tomorrow before they can celebrate the festival.
Ramadan celebrations begin in Saudi Arabia
Muslims in Saudi Arabia were able to spot the new moon on the evening of Thursday, April 20, after Maghrib prayers.
A tweet by The Holy Mosques confirmed the festival: “The Crescent for the month of Shawwal 1444 was seen in Saudi Arabia today subsequently tomorrow i.e Friday, 21st April 2023 is the day of Eid Al Fitr.”
Following Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar also announced that celebrations for Ramadan will begin on Friday. In Oman, however, the moon hasn’t yet been spotted.
The holiday is beginning on Friday in Afghanistan too, confirmed the Taliban-appointed judiciary, Abdul Hakim Haqqani.
Countries where the moon hasn’t been spotted
Countries like Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Morocco, and Japan will be celebrating Eid on Saturday, April 22, 2023, as they haven’t spotted the moon yet.
Meanwhile, Canada, the UK, and even New Zealand announced moon sightings on Thursday. They will all begin the festivities on Friday.
In India, Ramadan will be celebrated on Friday or Saturday, depending on the moon sighting.
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