2 Ramadans in 1 year: 36 days of fasting in 2030! It happens once every 33 years...

A rare event in religious calendars awaits the Islamic world in four years. Because the Hijri calendar shifts 10 to 11 days earlier each year compared to the solar calendar, 2030 will be a historic turning point for both the scientific world and the Islamic community. Two different months of Ramadan will occur within the same solar year, and as a result, fasting will be observed twice in one year.

TWO RAMADANS WILL OCCUR IN 2030

When 2030 arrives, the first month of Ramadan will begin at the start of January. Towards the end of the year, as a result of the shift in the Hijri year, the second month of Ramadan will be observed in the final days of December. In this special year, a total of 36 days of fasting will be observed.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE HIJRI AND GREGORIAN CALENDARS CAUSES THIS

Calculations show that the Gregorian calendar and the Hijri calendar coincide in this way approximately every 33 years, providing Muslims with the opportunity to experience two months of Ramadan within the same year. Such rare periods are recorded as a reflection of the cyclical nature of the religious calendar.

FASTING DURATIONS WILL SHORTEN IN 2031, THE LONGEST FAST WILL BE IN 2047

By 2031, Ramadan will fall entirely within the winter season. This will mean encountering the shortest fasting durations in history for those living in the Northern Hemisphere. As fasting durations coincide with summer months again in 2047, long fasting days that can last between 18 and 20 hours will be experienced, particularly for Muslims living in Northern Europe, Canada, and Scandinavian countries.

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