How Many Days Until Eid al-Fitr?
العربيةA live countdown to Eid al-Fitr, the first day of Shawwal, by the Umm al-Qura calendar. Eid al-Fitr 1448 AH is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027 by calculation.
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Time left until Eid al-Fitr
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Counting to midnight Makkah time (UTC+3).
Dates in the coming years: Eid al-Fitr
| Year | Gregorian date | Hijri date |
|---|---|---|
| 1448 AH | Tuesday, 9 March 2027 | 1 Shawwal 1448 AH |
| 1449 AH | Saturday, 26 February 2028 | 1 Shawwal 1449 AH |
| 1450 AH | Wednesday, 14 February 2029 | 1 Shawwal 1450 AH |
| 1451 AH | Monday, 4 February 2030 | 1 Shawwal 1451 AH |
| 1452 AH | Friday, 24 January 2031 | 1 Shawwal 1452 AH |
When is Eid al-Fitr?
Eid al-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal, straight after Ramadan. The Shawwal crescent is sought on the evening of the 29th of Ramadan: if it is seen, the next day is Eid; otherwise Ramadan is completed as 30 days. So the exact day is only certain on the 29th or 30th night of Ramadan.
This countdown uses the Umm al-Qura calendar, which in most years matches the official announcement or differs by one day.
Eid traditions
- Zakat al-Fitr: paid before the Eid prayer, and may be given a day or two early; one sa’ of staple food for each member of the household.
- Takbir: from sunset on the last day of Ramadan until the Eid prayer.
- Eating before the prayer: it is Sunnah to eat an odd number of dates before going out for the Eid al-Fitr prayer.
- The Eid prayer: held shortly after sunrise, about fifteen minutes later — check sunrise in your city.
- Visiting family and greetings: such as “Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum”.
Eid al-Fitr holidays
Holiday length varies by country and sector. In the Saudi school calendar for 1448 AH, the students’ Eid al-Fitr break begins on 19 Ramadan (around 26 February 2027), according to the Ministry of Education calendar. See the school year countdown for all school holidays.
See also the Ramadan countdown and the Eid al-Adha countdown.
Expected Eid al-Fitr dates in the coming years
By the Umm al-Qura calendar, Eid al-Fitr 1449 AH is expected on Saturday 26 February 2028, 1450 AH on Wednesday 14 February 2029 and 1451 AH on Monday 4 February 2030. Each date is confirmed after the Shawwal crescent is sought.
Frequently asked questions
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?
By the Umm al-Qura calendar it is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027, subject to the official sighting of the Shawwal crescent.
How many days after Ramadan begins is Eid?
Eid al-Fitr comes 29 or 30 days after the first day of Ramadan.
When does the Eid takbir start?
At sunset on the eve of Eid and continues until the Eid prayer.
Is the countdown in Makkah time?
Yes. It counts down to midnight at the start of Eid in Makkah time (UTC+3).
What happens on Eid day?
The page shows an Eid greeting during the Eid days and then starts counting down to the next Eid.
How much is Zakat al-Fitr?
One sa’ of the local staple food per person, commonly estimated in Saudi Arabia at about three kilograms of rice, given before the Eid prayer.