Ramadan’s Start Date Announced as Crescent Moon Spotted in Saudi Arabia. The sacred month of Ramadan in the Islamic lunar calendar 1445 is scheduled to start on Monday, March 11, 2024, after the sighting of the Crescent Moon in Saudi Arabia.
The Crescent Moon was seen on Sunday evening, March 10, in Sudair and Al-Hariq.
This sighting on Sunday signifies the beginning of Ramadan, marked by the start of Taraweeh prayers after the Isha’i prayer at midnight.
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, involves fasting from dawn to sunset for a period of 29/30 days. Fasting during Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide in unity.