Religious

Eid al-Fitr Countdown

A live, evergreen countdown to the start of the next Eid al-Fitr, in both the Hijri and Gregorian calendars, calculated astronomically and updating automatically every year with no manual maintenance needed.

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About this countdown

What the result means

Eid al-Fitr's date here is calculated astronomically using the digital (Umm al-Qura) Hijri calendar, by converting today's date to Hijri and finding the next upcoming occurrence of day 1 of Shawwal (the tenth Hijri month, marking Eid al-Fitr immediately after Ramadan ends). This is a purely astronomical calculation, while the official start-of-Eid announcement in most Islamic countries relies on actual moon-sighting, and may be a day earlier or later than this astronomical estimate.

Recommendation

Use this countdown for general planning (travel, time off, shopping), but rely on the official announcement from the relevant authority in your country to determine the actual day of Eid a day or two before the expected date.

Frequently asked questions

Is this date official and confirmed?

No, it's a digital astronomical estimate, not an official announcement. The official date is usually announced a day or two before Eid based on actual moon sighting.

How many days does the Eid al-Fitr holiday usually last?

The official holiday length varies by country and annual government decisions (typically 4 to 10 days in the public and private sectors across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf), and is usually officially announced shortly before Eid.

Does this countdown update automatically every year?

Yes, the next Eid al-Fitr's date is calculated live from today's date every time the page is opened, with no pre-written fixed date.

Sources

Digital Umm al-Qura Hijri Calendar — the standard ICU calculation used in this calculator