12 observatories will be searching for the crescent moon of Shawwal, starting in Dammam at 5:50 PM

Twelve astronomical observatories across the Kingdom, in direct coordination with the Supreme Court, are focused on observing the crescent moon of Shawwal, signaling the start of Eid al-Fitr, amidst anticipation for the results of the field observations.
The astronomical observations begin at the Dammam Observatory, which records the first moments of sunset at 5:50 PM.
Field observation efforts continue at the other observatories, which are electronically and organizationally linked to the Supreme Court. This organizational step aims to ensure the accuracy and speed of data transmission and to unify the religious and astronomical decision across the Kingdom.
Sunset times are distributed sequentially, including Al-Uyaynah and Al-Hariq at 6:05 PM, followed by Tamir at 6:07 PM, and then Hawtat Sudair, one minute later.
The meticulous monitoring continues at the Shaqra Observatory at 6:10 PM, then moves to Buraydah and Hail at 6:15 PM and 6:24 PM respectively.
The daily observation cycle concludes in the holiest of places, with attention turning to the observatories of Mecca and Medina. These two observatories witness the sunset simultaneously at exactly 6:32 PM.