The holy month of Ramadan is expected to fall on May 17, while fasting hours are to exceed 13 hours a day.
This announcement was made by Ibrahim Al Jarwan, deputy director general of the Sharjah Center for Astronomy & Space Sciences.
"The new moon of the holy month of Ramadan is to be 'born' on Tuesday, May 13 around 3.48pm UAE time, and disappear two minutes before sunset the same evening."
It would be impossible to sight the new moon after the sunset in the UAE, he added. "It shall remain visible for one hour and 16 minutes at sunset."
However, the new moon shall be visible after the sunset on Wednesday May 16, he pointed out.
"Thursday, May 17, shall be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan as per the astronomical calculations."
Al Jarwan said the mercury is expected to shoot up to 41 degrees Celsius during June, while the minimum temperature is expected to reach 26 degrees.
"The region shall be battered by hot winds every 10 days to 14 days, with temperatures going up to 3-5 degrees above normal for 2-5 days during the summer months from June to the end of August."
This article has been adapted from its original source.
