How Many Days Until Eid al-Adha?
العربيةA live countdown to Eid al-Adha on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, with the date of the Day of Arafah. By the Umm al-Qura calendar, Eid al-Adha 1448 AH is expected on Sunday 16 May 2027, with Arafah the day before.
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Time left until Eid al-Adha
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Counting to midnight Makkah time (UTC+3).
Dates in the coming years: Eid al-Adha
| Year | Gregorian date | Hijri date |
|---|---|---|
| 1448 AH | Sunday, 16 May 2027 | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH |
| 1449 AH | Friday, 5 May 2028 | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AH |
| 1450 AH | Tuesday, 24 April 2029 | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1450 AH |
| 1451 AH | Saturday, 13 April 2030 | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1451 AH |
| 1452 AH | Wednesday, 2 April 2031 | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1452 AH |
When are Eid al-Adha and the Day of Arafah?
The Day of Arafah is the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah, when pilgrims stand on the plain of Arafat; those not performing Hajj are encouraged to fast it. Eid al-Adha is the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah and is followed by the three Days of Tashreeq (11th–13th). Saudi Arabia confirms the start of Dhu al-Hijjah by sighting the crescent, and Arafah and Eid follow from that date.
The first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah
- Among the best days of the year, a time for remembrance, takbir, fasting and charity.
- Anyone planning to offer a sacrifice refrains from cutting their hair and nails from the start of the ten days until the animal is slaughtered.
- General takbir is said from the start of Dhu al-Hijjah; takbir after prayers runs from Fajr on the Day of Arafah to Asr on the last Day of Tashreeq.
- The sacrifice may be offered after the Eid prayer until sunset on the 13th.
Hajj and Eid al-Adha
Pilgrims begin the rites on the Day of Tarwiyah (8th), stand at Arafah on the 9th, then spend the night at Muzdalifah and stone Jamrat al-Aqabah and sacrifice on Eid day. Because Hajj moves about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year, it falls in summer for several years in a row before moving into spring.
In the Saudi 1448 AH school calendar, the Eid al-Adha break begins on 1 Dhu al-Hijjah (around 7 May 2027). For the Eid prayer time in your city, check prayer times — the prayer is about fifteen minutes after sunrise.
See also the Eid al-Fitr countdown and the Hijri date converter.
Frequently asked questions
When is Eid al-Adha 2027?
By the Umm al-Qura calendar it is expected on Sunday 16 May 2027, with the Day of Arafah on Saturday 15 May, subject to the official announcement.
How many days are there between the two Eids?
About 69 or 70 days, from 1 Shawwal to 10 Dhu al-Hijjah.
What are the Days of Tashreeq?
The 11th, 12th and 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah — days of Eid on which fasting is not permitted, except for a pilgrim who could not offer a sacrifice.
Is the countdown in Makkah time?
Yes. It counts down to midnight at the start of Eid in Makkah time (UTC+3).
What is shown during Eid?
An “Eid days” message from the 10th to the 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah, after which the countdown moves to the next Eid.