Hilal Can Be Seen On May 1, BMKG Predicts Eid 1443 Hijriaj To Take Place On May 2

Head of the Center for Engineering Seismology, Potential Geophysics and BMKG Time Signs, Rahmat Triyono. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that 1 Shawwal 1443 H or Eid 1443 H / 2022 AD has the potential to fall on May 2, 2022.

In his official statement, the Head of the Center for Technical Seismology, Potential Geophysics and BMKG Time Signs, Rahmat Triyono, revealed that from the calculation data (hisab) for the early hilal of Shawwal 1443 H or May 1, 2022, conjunction (Ijtimak) at the beginning of the month of Shawwal 1443 H in Indonesia occurred before the sun. sunset on Sunday, May 1, 2022 M, at 03.27 WITA or 04.27 WITA or 05.27 WIT. Meanwhile, the earliest sunset occurred in Merauke (Papua) at 17.29 WIT and the latest at 18.45 WIT in Sabang, (Aceh). The height of the new moon at sunset ranges from the lowest of 3.79⁰ in Merauke (Papua) to the highest of 5.57⁰ in Sabang (Aceh).

This means, said Rahmat, if the new moon is seen on May 1, 2022, then Eid Day will fall on May 2, 2022. at each observation location," said Rahmat in his statement, Sunday, April 24. However, to start the month of Shawwal 1443 H (2022 AD) Indonesian Muslims should wait for the announcement of the Minister of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia through the Isbat Session which will be held on May 1, 2022 after the hilal observation process.