Sighting of Syawal new moon on June 24

A statement from the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal today said the Conference of Rulers had agreed that the date for Aidilfitri be based on sighting of the new moon and astronomical calculations.

"The Keeper of the Rulers' Seal will declare the date for Aidilfitri the same night through radio and television broadcasts," said the statement.

The sighting of the Syawal new moon will be conducted at 29 locations nationwide namely:

1. Pontian Kecil, Johor 2. Kompleks Falak Al-Khawarizmi, Kampung Balik Batu, Tanjung Bidara, Melaka 3. Telok Kemang, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan 4. Bukit Melawati, Kuala Selangor, Selangor 5. Bukit Jugra, Banting, Kuala Langat, Selangor 6. Balai Cerap Selangor, Sabak Bernam, Selangor 7. Pantai Pasir Panjang, Mukim Pengkalan Baru, Manjong, Perak 8. Pusat Falak Sheikh Tahir, Pantai Aceh, Pulau Pinang 9. Kampung Pulau Sayak, Kuala Muda, Kedah 10. Pemandangan Indah, Pulau Langkawi, Kedah 11. Menara Alor Setar, Kedah 12. Bukit Besar, Kuala Terengganu; Terengganu 13. Bukit Geliga, Kemaman, Terengganu 14 Pulau Perhentian, Besut, Terengganu 15. Balai Cerap KUSZA, Mukim Merang, Setiu, Terengganu 16. Bukit Peraksi, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan 17. Bukit Kampung Tembeling, Kuala Krai, Kelantan 18. Menara Bangunan SEDC, Jalan Tengku Putera Semerak, Kota Baharu, Kelantan 19. Esplanade Luak, Miri, Sarawak 20. Teluk Bandung, Kuching, Sarawak 21. Tanjung Batu, Kuching, Sarawak 22. Balai Cerap Al-Biruni, Tanjung Dumpil, Putatan, Sabah 23. Bukit Tanjong Batu, Nenasi, Pahang 24. Gunung Berincang, Cameron Highlands, Pahang 25. Bukit Pelindong, Kuantan, Pahang 26. Tingkat 13, Menara Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kampus Antarabangsa Labuan. 27. Menara Kuala Lumpur 28. Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa Putrajaya 29. Kuala Sungai Baru, Simpang Empat, Perlis.