KUALA LUMPUR – The sighting of the new moon of Zulhijjah to determine the date of Aidiladha will take place on May 27, according to the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal.
The official date will be announced that same night on radio and television, as Aidiladha, which falls on the 10th day of Zulhijjah, is expected to either be on June 7 or June 8.
In a statement, it was said that the Conference of Rulers had agreed that the Aidiladha date would be set using both the rukyah (moon sighting) and hisab (astronomical calculation) methods.
Moon sightings will be carried out at 29 locations nationwide:
Johor
– Baitul Hilal, Bangunan Sultan Ismail, Pontian
Melaka
– Falak Al-Khawarizmi Complex, Kg Balik Batu, Tg Bidara
Negri Sembilan
– Baitul Hilal Complex, Telok Kemang
Selangor
– Bukit Melawati, Kuala Selangor
– Bukit Jugra, Banting
– Selangor Observatory, Sabak Bernam
Perak
– Pantai Pasir Panjang, Manjong
– Pulau Pinang
– Sheikh Tahir Falak Centre, Pantai Aceh
Kedah
– Kg Pulau Sayak, Kuala Muda
– Pemandangan Indah, Pulau Langkawi
– Menara Alor Setar, Alor Setar
Terengganu
– Bukit Besar, Kuala Terengganu
– Bukit Geliga, Kemaman
– Pulau Perhentian, Besut
– KUSZA Observatory, Setiu
Kelantan
– Bukit Peraksi, Pasir Puteh
– Bukit Kampung Tembeling, Kuala Krai
– Menara Bangunan SEDC, Kota Bharu
Sarawak
– Miri Falak Centre, Miri
– Teluk Bandung, Kuching
– Bintulu Falak Centre, Bintulu
Sabah
– Al-Biruni Observatory, Putatan
Pahang
– Bukit Tanjong Batu, Nenasi
– Gunung Brinchang, Cameron Highlands
– Menara Kuantan 188
Federal Territories
– Menara Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Labuan International Campus
– Menara Kuala Lumpur
– Putrajaya International Convention Centre
– Menara Pandang Masjid Al-Hussain, Kuala Perlis. – May 17, 2025