PUTRAJAYA, March 20 — The date to sight the Syawal new moon to determine Aidilfitri will be on March 30, the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal announced today.
In a statement, it said the Conference of Rulers had consented to the determination of the date for Aidilfitri based on the sighting of the new moon and mathematical and astronomical calculations.
“The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal will announce the date for Aidilfitri over radio and television that night,” it said.
Twenty-nine locations have been identified for the sighting of the Syawal new moon:
Johor
- Baitul Hilal Bangunan Sultan Ismail, Pontian
Melaka
- Kompleks Falak Al-Khawarizmi
Negeri Sembilan
- Baitul Hilal Telok Kemang, Port Dickson
Selangor
- Bukit Melawati, Kuala Selangor
- Bukit Jugra, Banting
- Balai Cerap Selangor, Sabak Bernam
Perak
- Balai Hilal Pantai Pasir Panjang
Penang
- Pusat Falak Sheikh Tahir
Kedah
- Kampung Pulau Sayak
- Pemandangan Indah
- Menara Alor Setar
Terengganu
- Bukit Besar, Kuala Terengganu
- Bukit Geliga, Kemaman
- Pulau Perhentian, Besut
- Balai Cerap KUSZA, Setiu
Kelantan
- Bukit Peraksi, Pasir Puteh
- Bukit Kampung Tembeling, Kuala Krai
- Menara Bangunan SEDC, Kota Bharu
Sarawak
- Pusat Falak Miri
- Teluk Bandung, Kuching
- Pusat Falak Bintulu
Sabah
- Balai Cerap Al-Biruni, Putatan
Pahang
- Bukit Tanjong Batu, Nenasi
- Gunung Berincang, Cameron Highlands
- Menara 188, Kuantan
Federal Territories
- Menara Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Labuan
- Kuala Lumpur Tower
- Putrajaya International Convention Centre
Perlis
- Menara Pandang Masjid Al-Hussain, Kuala Perlis
— Bernama
