Eid-Ul-Fitr 2025: Saudi Arabia, UAE Announce Moon Sighting, To Celebrate Eid Today

As the moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia on March 29, the country will observe Eid-ul-Fitr today, on March 30.

The BAPS Hindu Temple in the UAE will remain open for devotees from 9 am (local time) to 8 pm as the country celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr on Sunday. However, it will be closed to visitors on Monday.

Muslims in the UK follow the crescent moon sightings in either Saudi Arabia or Morocco. The moon was not visible in Britain on Saturday, so the Eid-ul-Fitr should fall on March 31 (Monday). But since the moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia, many mosques and worshippers are marking the end of Ramadan, according to Hindustan Times.

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Saturday announced a three-day unilateral ceasefire on the Muslim holiday of Eid-ul-Fitr. However, it warned that if the “enemy takes any action, they should certainly defend themselves”.

The countries of Sudan and Lebanon will celebrate the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr on March 30 (Sunday).

The first day of the Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in the Palestinian territories of Gaza and the West Bank on Sunday (March 30). The celebrations will be marred by the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas after strikes resumed this month, killing over 900 Palestinians.

The countries of Jordan, Syria and Iraq will celebrate the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr on March 31 (Monday), after the crescent moon was not sighted.

Kuwait and Yemen will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Sunday (March 30). Bahrain will also observe the holy festival tomorrow.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will celebrate the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr on Sunday (March 30), after authorities confirmed that the Shawwal moon was spotted today.

Oman will also celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday (March 31), according to the Oman News Agency.

Trinidad and Tobago has declared a holiday on March 30 (Sunday) for Eid celebrations, and a public holiday has also been declared on March 31 and April 1. No mention of moon sightings were made.

Saudi Arabia will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Sunday (March 30), after the Shawwal 1446 AH crescent moon was sighted on Saturday.

Masjid Bilal (Muslim Society Of Jersey Shore) in New Jersey, US, will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on March 30 (Sunday). It will offer free food, goody bags and organise children’s activities on the occasion.

Several observatories in Saudi Arabia are beginning to attempt the crescent moon sighting. Saudi authorities are also informing Muslims around the world what the moon sighting process would be like.

The crescent moon will be visible tomorrow in Iran, which mean the country will observe Eid-ul-Fitr on March 31.

Pakistan will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on March 31 after the crescent moon was not visible on Saturday. The moon is likely to be visible tomorrow.

Saudi Arabia is preparing to sight the crescent moon, which will decide the date of Eid-ul-Fitr. The date is expected to be announced on 8:30 pm (Indian time), after Saudi Arabia confirms the sighting of the Moon.

Indonesia also failed to sight the Shawwal crescent moon on Saturday, which means the Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 31 in the country.

Bangladesh has officially declared March 31 (Monday) as the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr, after the crescent moon was not sighted. Malaysia, Brunei will also celebrate Eid on the same day.

The US embassy in Syria cautioned American citizens of the increased possibility of attacks during Eid al-Fitr, which it said could target embassies, international organisations, and Syrian public institutions in Damascus. It also told people not to travel to Syria.

Malaysia has officially announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 31 (Monday).

The United Arab Emirates will use five AI-powered drones and observatories for the crescent moon sighting, reported the Gulf News.

The International Astronomy Centre in the UAE has confirmed that sighting the crescent moon on March 29 (Saturday) will be impossible, which means that Eid-ul-Fitr is likely to be celebrated on March 31.

Brunei has officially confirmed that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 31 (Monday), as the moon was not sighted on Saturday.

The Australian Fatwa Council and three other religious organisations have announced that there has been no moon sighting. Eid-ul-Fitr will now be observed across Australia on March 31.

The moon sighting is important as it marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and marks the beginning of Eid-ul-Fitr. The Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle, with the beginning of each Hijri month determined by the sighting of the crescent moon.

Strict security arrangements have been made in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr and Navratri celebrations that are expected to commence from tomorrow. “Everyone should celebrate both the festivals well… We have made good security arrangements and we will ensure that people do not face any kind of problem in celebrating these two festivals,” said Ramban SSP Kulbir Singh.

The United States, France and Germany will follow local moon sighting announcements from Saudi Arabia. Eid-ul-Fitr falls a day earlier in Saudi Arabia than in India. Thus, the Moon is likely to be sighted there on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

Prayer timings will remain same irrespective the date of Eid-ul-Fitr 2025: Dubai: 6:20 a.m. Sharjah: 6:19 a.m. Umm Al Quwain: 6:18 a.m. Ras Al Khaimah: 6:17 a.m. Fujairah: 6:15 a.m. Ajman: 6:19 a.m. Abu Dhabi: 6:22 a.m. Al Ain: 6:23 a.m. Khorfakkan: 6:16 a.m.

Kuwait: If Eid falls on March 30, it will be a three day holiday for people of Kuwait, however, if it falls on March 31, it will be a nine-day holiday.

UAE: In UAE, three-day holiday from Shawwal March 1 to April 3, will be observed with an additional day off if Ramadan lasts 30 days.

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia will have a four-day holiday from March 30-April 2, with a possible six-day break for employees of private sector, according to a report by Economic Times.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 celebration in other countries like France depends on the moon sighting. Eid will be celebrated a day after moon will be sighted.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait will sight the crescent moon on the 29th of Ramadan 1446 AH, which corresponds to March 29, 2025.

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In India Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 31, a day after the moon will be sighted in the evening of March 30.

If the moon isn’t visible in India due to weather, should Muslims follow Saudi Arabia’s moon sighting for festivities? Islam allows Muslims to choose between local moon sightings or those from Saudi Arabia. According to islamqa.info, if your country follows local moon sighting as per Shari’ah, you should observe fasting with them. However, if you believe one country’s moon sighting applies to all, “then you should conceal the fact…”

Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 Holiday: While the government employees will have a public holiday on March 31, on the day of Eid, the banks will remain operational. As March 31 marks the end of a financial years, it will be a working day for the bank employees, however, the routine services won’t be carried out.

Eid is celebrated to mark the end of Ramadan and beginning of the new month of Ramadan calendar, Shawwal. The day also pours sense of unity among people from all walks of life.

Eid-ul-Fitr Live Update: Security has been beefed up in Mumbai after a social media post warned of riots and bomb blast.

Eid-ul-Fitr in Dubai is likely to fall on March 31, and the moon is expected to be sighted in the evening of March 30.

Eid Moon Sighting Date And Time Live: Eid-ul-Fitr falls a day earlier in Saudi Arabia, than in India. Thus, moon is likely to be sighted on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in Saudi Arabia.