This is the date of sighting the crescent of the month of Rajab

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Weather of Arabia - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and many countries of the Arab and Islamic world are preparing to observe the crescent of the month of Rajab after sunset on Thursday <strong>, January 11, 2024 AD.</strong> This observation aims to determine whether Friday is the first day of the month of Rajab, or the completion of the month of Jumada al-Akhirah.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Astronomical calculations of the beginning of the months at “Arab Weather” indicate that the central conjunction (central conjunction) is expected to occur on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at <strong>11:57 Universal Time</strong> , God willing, which means that the age of the crescent at the time of sunset on Thursday is in Saudi Arabia will be <strong>2 hours and 25 minutes</strong> , and it is noted that the crescent sets before sunset on that day (sighting day) in Mecca, which means that seeing the crescent of the month of Rajab may be impossible with the naked eye.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> We emphasize that this information is merely an explanation of the circumstances of the sighting of the crescent of the month of Rajab, and that announcing the entry of the month of Rajab will be in the hands of the concerned authorities only.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Read also:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%89-%D9%8A%D8%A8... does Ramadan 2024 start? Countdown to the holy month of Ramadan</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><hr /><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sources:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://astronomycenter.net/icop/raj45.html">astronomycenter</a></p>