Will total solar eclipse 2024 impact Ramadan moon sighting, Eid Al-Fitr?

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ALSO READ: Total Solar eclipse 2024: From skydiving to wine tasting, here's how New York prepared for April 8 celestial marvel This year, the tentative date of the end of Ramadan may coincide with the total solar eclipse set to be witnessed in some parts of the country on April 8. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. "The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk," the National Aeronautics and Space Administration explained.

ALSO READ: What scientists can learn from Total Solar Eclipse 2024 in the US? Explained Now, suspected to coincide with the total solar eclipse, the end of Ramadan is also marked by the moment which occurs when the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun, revealing the far side of the moon. To put it in a simple way, Ramadan is marked by the appearance of the new moon. And the total solar eclipse is the only occasion when the new moon becomes visible.

During the eclipse, the new moon is obscured by the sun's glare and remains invisible. ALSO READ: How 2024 total solar eclipse will be different from the earlier 2017 Eclipse? 3 things about this rare celestial event According to Space.com, the next new moon will occur on Monday, April 8 at 2:21 pm EDT (1821 GMT) or 11:51 pm Indian Standard Time (IST). "A solar eclipse occurs when the new moon moves between the Sun and Earth, fully or partially blocking out the Sun's rays and casting a shadow on parts of the Earth," Science Direct reported.

The total solar eclipse will be witnessed across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada on Monday, April 8. It will not be visible in India this time. The solar eclipse will impact the visibility of the