Eid Al-Fitr 2026 live Moon Sighting Date Time Today in India, UAE, Pakistan, Dubai, Saudi Arabia: After observing the month-long period of Ramadan, Muslims around the world are now preparing for the much-anticipated festival of Eid al-Fitr.
Eid al-Fitr, also known as the “festival of breaking the fast”, marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. During this time, devotees fast from dawn until dusk each day, offering Roza to the Almighty in search of peace, prosperity and spiritual growth. According to the customs of the Islamic lunar calendar, or Hijri calendar, the official confirmation of Eid al-Fitr will only come after the crescent moon is sighted.
India usually celebrates Eid a day after Saudi Arabia, as the crescent moon is first sighted in the Gulf nation, as well as in some parts of India and a few Western countries.
Eid al-Fitr moon sighting in Saudi Arabia
Muslims in Saudi Arabia have been urged to sight the Shawwal crescent moon on the evening of Wednesday, 18 March. This sighting will determine the start of Eid al-Fitr 2026 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after a month of fasting during Ramadan. According to the Saudi Supreme Court, anyone who sees the moon with the naked eye or through binoculars can inform the nearest court and record their testimony there. If the crescent is sighted on March 18, Eid will commence the next day, March 19. If it’s not, then Eid will be celebrated on March 20.
