According to the Egyptian Astronomy Institute, Friday, June 7, would probably mark the start of the month of Dhu Al Hijjah for the current Hijri year 1445.
Thus, according to astronomical calculations, Sunday, June 16 is most likely the day that Eid Al Adha is observed.
The astronomical calculations carried out by the Sun Research Laboratory of the National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research in Arab Republic of Egypt have been announced by Dr. Taha Rabeh, the institute's president.
The start date of Dhu al-Hijjah
In his remarks today, Dr. Rabeh said that on Thursday, June 6, at 2:39 p.m. Cairo time, which is the 29th of Dhul-Qi'dah, the crescent moon that signifies the beginning of Dhu Al Hijjah would be born.
The date of Eid Al-Adha
On the day designated as the sighting day, the crescent will be visible in the Makkah sky for 11 minutes and in the Cairo sky for 18 minutes following sunset. The crescent will be visible for anywhere from 12 to 20 minutes after sunset in Arab Republic of Egypt.
The date of sighting the new crescent
Dr. Rabeh further mentioned that the new crescent will be visible for one to twenty-eight minutes after sunset in the skies above a number of capitals and cities in the Arab and Islamic worlds. On seeing day, the crescent will not be visible in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, as the moon sets there 9 and 14 minutes before sunset, respectively.
Eid al-Adha holiday
It is noteworthy that the United Arab Emirates previously announced the number of days of Eid al-Adha holiday, which is 5 days.