Eid ul-Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting Date, Timing LIVE: Crescent Shawwal Moon Not Sighted In India
Eid ul-Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting Date, Timing LIVE: Saudi Arabia has officially announced that Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated on Friday, March 20, after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted on Wednesday evening. With this, the holy month of Ramadan in the country will complete 30 days.
Reports confirmed that the crescent of Shawwal 1447 AH was not visible, leading authorities to declare that Eid will fall on Friday. Several other countries have also aligned with this announcement and will mark the festival on the same day.
Nations including the UAE, Turkey, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Lebanon are set to celebrate Eid ul Fitr on March 20 along with Saudi Arabia, following similar moon sighting updates.
Meanwhile, in India, the situation remains dependent on local moon sightings. Ramadan began in the country on February 18, and Thursday, March 19, marks the 29th day of fasting.
If the crescent moon is sighted on Thursday evening, Muslims across India will celebrate Eid on Friday, March 20. However, if the moon is not visible, fasting will continue for one more day, and Eid will be observed on Saturday, March 21.
Authorities and religious bodies in India will confirm the final date after the moon sighting, as preparations for the festival continue across the country.
