In some countries, such as Saudi Arabia, special infrared cameras are used to capture the new moon.Īccording to Forbes seeing the crescent moon will signify the start of Ramadan 2021. To determine when exactly the holy month will begin, Muslim-majority countries look to local moon sighters, according to Al Jazeera. Last year, the first day of Ramadan in the United States was Thursday, April 23 or Friday, April 24 depending on the country. In 2021, Ramadan will start on Monday, April 12 or Tuesday, April 13 and last through Tuesday, May 11. Each year, this makes Ramadan start 10 to 12 days earlier. Since the Islamic calendar adheres to the lunar calendar of 12 months rather than the Gregorian calendar, a solar calendar used in the Western part of the globe, every month starts as the new crescent moon emerges. Indonesian Muslims hold a Rukyatul Hilal to see the new crescent moon that determines the end of Ramadan.
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