Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 Moon Sighting Date and Timing: While the exact date is dependent on the sighting of the crescent moon, it is expected that Eid al-Fitr will be observed on Monday, March 31, 2025, this year, in India and its neighbouring countries, while Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE will celebrate it a day earlier, that is, Sunday, March 30, 2025, contingent on the moon being sighted today, March 29.
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Eid ul-Fitr, also called Ramzan Eid or Meethi Eid, is one of the most significant Islamic religious festivals observed by Muslims around the world with joy and enthusiasm. It is also called the ‘Festival of Breaking Fast’, as the festival signifies and marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which is observed by devotees keeping roza, that is, fasting from dawn until dusk.
Eid 2025: Moon sighting dates and timings
Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated during the first three days of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Hijri or Islamic calendar.
In India and neighbouring countries: The crescent moon is expected to be sighted on Sunday, March 30, 2025, and if sighted, Eid ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 31, 2025, and if not seen, the celebration will shift to April 1, 2025.
Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE: The moon is likely to be sighted in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and more on March 29, 2025, and consequently, Eid will be celebrated on Sunday, March 30, 2025; otherwise, it will be observed on March 31, 2025.
However, it’s important to note that the official confirmation of Eid ul-Fitr’s date will depend on local moon sighting reports following sunset on the respective days.
